CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
File No.CIC/LS/C/2009/000544
Appellant : Shri Rajesh Jasoria
Public Authority : Income Tax Department, Jhansi
(through Shri Shailender Kumar, ITO, Ward
6(2), Jhansi)
Date of Hearing : 25.1.2010
Date of Decision : 25.1.2010
FACTS
:
By his letter of 24.12.2008, the appellant had desired to know
whether Shri Hari Krishan Arora was the proprietor or partner of certain
firms viz. M/s Nav Bharat Bakery & Stores, M/s Nav Bharat Hotels, M/s
Nav Bharat Food Products & M/s Nav Bharat Agency etc, all located at
Jhansi. The CPIO refused to disclose this information. The AA vide order
dated 19.2.2009 affirmed the decision of CPIO on the ground that the
appellant has sought personal information and that no larger public interest
will be served in the disclosure of this information.
2. Hence, the present appeal.
3. Heard on 25.1.2010. Appellant not present. The public authority is
represented by the officer named above. He strongly pleads that the
appellant is seeking personal information and that no larger public interest
will be served in disclosure of this information. Hence, the information is
exempted from disclosure under clause (j) of section 8 (1). The appellant
is not present before the Commission to contest the above.
DECISION
4. The ratio of Milap Choraria case applies in this case and there
appears to be no infirmity in the orders of CPIO/AA. Hence, the appeal is
dismissed.
Sd/-
(M.L. Sharma)
Central Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be
supplied against application and payment of the charges, prescribed under
the Act, to the CPIO of this Commission.
(K.L. Das)
Assistant Registrar
Address of parties :-
1. Shri Shaiender Kumar
ITO, Ward 6(2),
Income Tax Department,
Nandanpura, Shivpuri Road,
Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh).
2. Shri Rajesh Jasoria
C/o Shri O.P. Jasoria,
521, Sadar Bazar, Masjid Mohalla,
Jhansi Cantt., Uttar Pradesh.