Central Information Commission Judgements

Shri P.Veerappan vs Police Department on 9 July, 2009

Central Information Commission
Shri P.Veerappan vs Police Department on 9 July, 2009
                       CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
              Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066

                                    File No. CIC/PB/A/2009/01070/LS

                                             (Heard at Puducherry)

Appellant                             :      Shri P.Veerappan

Public Authority                      :      Police Department
                                             (through Shri N.T.Sivadasan,
                                             Supdt. of Police (North))

Date of Hearing                       :      9.7.2009

Date of Decision                      :      9.7.2009

Facts

By his letter of 15.3.08, the appellant had requested for copies of the ‘Daily
Report’ submitted by the Special Branch authorities of Pondicherry Region,
Karaikal Region, Mahe Region and Yanam Region etc. to the Pondicherry Govt. in
connection with the strike of Govt. servants in March, 2008. The PIO had refused
to disclose information in terms of Section 8 of the RTI Act vide letter dt.25.3.08.
The Appellate Authority had upheld the decision of the PIO vide order dt.2.5.08 in
terms of clause (g) of Section 8(1) of RTI Act on the ground that disclosure of this
information would identify the source of information given in confidence for law
enforcement and security purposes.

2. The matter was fixed for hearing on 9.7.2009. The appellant is not present.
The public authority is represented by the officer named above. On a thoughtful
consideration of the matter, I find no infirmity in the orders passed by the PIO and
AA

DECISION

3. Hence, the appeal is dismissed.

(M.L. Sharma)
Central Information Commissioner
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prescribed under the Act, to the CPIO of this Commission.

(K.L.Das)
Assistant Registrar
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Copy to :

1.    Shri P.Veerappan                                      2.   The PIO
      No.6, 132/11KV                                             Police Department
      Sub Station Quarters                                       Puducherry 605 001
      Mettacur
      Yanam
      Puducherry 533 464

3.   The Appellate Authority
     Police Department
     Puducherry 605 001