{"id":1270,"date":"2009-11-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-11T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/shri-salil-kapat-vs-ministry-of-defence-on-12-november-2009"},"modified":"2017-03-18T20:51:52","modified_gmt":"2017-03-18T15:21:52","slug":"shri-salil-kapat-vs-ministry-of-defence-on-12-november-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/shri-salil-kapat-vs-ministry-of-defence-on-12-november-2009","title":{"rendered":"Shri Salil Kapat vs Ministry Of Defence on 12 November, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"
Central Information Commission<\/div>\n
Shri Salil Kapat vs Ministry Of Defence on 12 November, 2009<\/div>\n
           CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION\n          Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066\n\n\n                           File No.CIC\/SM\/A\/2009\/001310\/LS\n\nAppellant              :        Shri Salil Kapat\n\nPublic Authority :              Ministry of Defence\n                                (through Dr. D.K. Tyagi, Dir. Air-(II), Smt.\n                                M.V. Bhanumati, Dir. IC (III) & Shri S.D.\n                                Banga, Dy. Sect. (MS)\n\nDate of Hearing :               11.11.2009\n\nDate of Decision :              11th & 12th Nov, 2009\n\nFACTS<\/pre>\n
 :\n<\/p>\n
      By his RTI application dt. 03rd February, 2009, the appellant had sought
\nhuge information about the Indian Defence Estt. on 12 paras which are
\nreproduced below:-\n<\/p>\n
       “1.    News agencies reported on 21\/06\/1995 that, then Indian Defence
\nSecretary, Mr. K.A. nambiar met then Asst. Secretary of U.S. Defence Mr.
\nJoseph Nye in the Washington D.C. and signed Indo-U.S. Non lethal Weapon
\ntreaty and\/or agreement. Cyber warfare is a product of Non lethal weapon
\nand can crash any flying aircrafts, which was published in the Times of India
\non 09\/09\/08 and enclosed herewith as ‘A’.\n<\/p>\n
Under the circumstances please do let me know under RTI Act as to how
\nmany Indian Air Force (both fighter & non-fighter) planes are crashed since
\n1982, provided the information with date of the accident and death-toll wise.
\nDo also provide the exact nature of Indo-U.S. non-lethal weapon program
\nand name of the U.S. Corporates and\/or suppliers like Boeing, Lockheed
\nMartin, Rand, I.B.M. etc., who are directly or indirectly linked in this Non-
\nlethal weapon program and also provide the name of Indian private sector
\nassociates in this program.\n<\/p>\n
       2.     Besides above information please do let me know how many
\nprojects in the nature of Electronic observation System, non Ionizing form of
\nRadiation, Positron Emission Tomography (P.E.T. Scanner) with remotely
\ncontrol aspect, Radiation Biology etc., are with the Indian Defence Ministry?\n<\/p>\n
       3.     How many officers\/employees are there in the Indian Defence
\nMinistry who had been to foreign Countries for tour or training purpose?
\nHow many officers’ spouse (close relatives) are having Green Card of U.S.A.
\nor Blue Card of European Union?\n<\/p>\n
       4.     Lt. General S.K. Sinha9retd.) recently alleged before th Media
\nthat Certain matter related to service condition\/decorum\/protocol of field
\n Marshal Maneksaw was pending for more than decades and those files
\nstarted moving as soon as field Marshal was hospitalized and put into
\nI.C.C.U. kindly provide information whether Field Marshal Manekshaw’s
\npending matters are still pending or settled? If settled details thereof.\n<\/p>\n
        5.    Mr. Pranob Mukherjee then Indian Defence Minister had
\nsigned one pact or agreement with the U.S. Defence concerning ‘Military
\nMedicine,’ kindly provide the details of it and how many Indian hospitals are
\nconnected with this project? If Indian Council for the Medical Research is
\nalso a party to Indo-U.S. military Medicine Project? Also provide the name
\nof all the Indian Defence Medical Units and\/or Research Institutes and if they
\nhave\/had any foreign collaboration ever and the details thereof.
\n‘B’ 6.        Enclosed as ‘B’ please find a report of C.A.G. on Life Science
\nGroup (L.S.G.), Kindly intimate me the name and address of all the
\nassociates of L.S.G., both Indian and foreign associates. If L.S.G. is linked
\nwith above stated ‘Military Medicine’ project? If Reliance life Science and
\nRPG life Science are associated with L.S.G.? If any development of L.S.G. is
\npatented by its private sector associates? Besides let me know that are the
\nfunctions of Electro Medical Laboratory? Is there any distant observation
\nsystem in Electro Medical Laboratory with P.E.T. scanner? When President
\nKalam had fallen down, then was he subject to Electro Medicine treatment
\nfor curing?\n<\/p>\n
        7.    What is the name of the psychological unit of Ministry of
\nDefence and\/or D.R.D.O.? How many employees of this unit had been to
\nU.S.A. or Europe? How many psychological evaluation been conducted
\npertaining to suicides of Indian Soldiers?\n<\/p>\n
‘C’ 8.        Enclosed as ‘C’ please find a report of C.A.G. on I.N.S.
\njalashwa, which was purchased from the U.S.A., with a stipulated condition
\nthat it won’t be used in war and Americans are allowed to survey it any time
\non board. Under the circumstances kindly let me know who was the Indian
\nDefence Minister then, when these conditions were approved by the Cabinet?
\nCould it be so that, under manipulation of the C.T.A. such restrictive teerms
\nand condition were adopted to deprive the Indian navy of its own warship?
\nIf any investigation been conducted and\/or proposed to divulge the identity of
\nthe betrayers in the Indian administration who had master-mined the
\nfuturistic espionage against Indian Navy? Did Cabinet Committee on
\nSecurity approved the deal knowing it that it won’t be used during war?\n<\/p>\n
        9.    on 26th January 2008, media disclosed that the French President
\nduring his Republic day visit in India had bagged the upgradtion contract for
\nI.A.F. mirage fighters. Kindly let me know the name of the contractor and
\nthe contract amount to upgrade Mirage Fighters, who were the other bidders
\nand their bidding amount?\n<\/p>\n
        10.   British Advance jet Trainer Hawk was supposed to be delivered
\nto the I.A.G. in the year 2006 and thereafter as per agreement signed by
\nthebn NDA Govt., May I know when the first lot of hawk were delivered to
\nI.A.F.? If it was delayed then what are the steps been taken against the
\nsupplier? Is there any penalty clause regarding delay been incorporated in
\nHawk deal?\n<\/p>\n
        11.   It is reported in the Newspapers that there is a huge delay in the
\npart of Israel’s supply to AWACS and EWS. Could it be so that Israel is
\nmounting pressure by delaying their supply? What are the penalty measure
\n that Ministry of Defence adopts in any procurement contract to avoid
\ndelayed supply? If such penalty measure is there then how many contractors
\nwho did not supply in time, were punished? Please provide all the
\ninformation in details.\n<\/p>\n
      12.    C.A.G. divulged that our beloved soldiers posted in Siachen
\nGlacier are regularly using torn and recycled uniforms. Please do let me
\nknow in details about this pathetic situation and who are the officers in South
\nBlock responsible for this anti national act?”\n<\/p>\n
2.     As the information sought by the appellant pertain to a number of CPIO’s
\nof the Ministry of Defence and also to one CPIO of the Air Headquarters, the
\nconcerned CPIO’s responded to the paras concerning them vide various letters as
\nmentioned herein after:-\n<\/p>\n
      1.     Wg. Cdr. T. Sajan’s letter dt. 09.06.2009;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      2.     Col. R.S.Bhatia’s, letter dt. 11.06.2009;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      3.     MoD letter dt. 04.06.2009;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      4.     Shri P. Mohanty, (Dir. Navy-Acq) letter dt. 25.05.2009;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      5.     DRDO letter dt. 04.05.2009;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      6.     Deputy Secretary (MS)’s letter dt. 04.05.2009;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      7.     Director (Estt.)’s letter dt. 15.05.2009;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      8.     Deputy Director (G)’s, letter dt. 01.05.2009; and\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      9.     Director (Air II)’s, letter dt. 23.02.2009.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
3.      Dissatisfied with the information provided to him, the appellant has filed
\nan appeal which was disposed of by Shri R.K. Gosh, Joint Secretary (Air) vide his
\nletter dt. 06.04.2009. Another appeal filed by the appellant was disposed of by the
\nAppellate Authority of DRDO vide letter dt. 30th April, 2009.\n<\/p>\n
4.    The present appeal is directed against the orders of CPIOs and AAs.\n<\/p>\n
5.    The matter is called for hearing on 11.11.2009. The appellant not present.
\nThe Public Authority is represented by the Officers named above.\n<\/p>\n
6.     Shri Tyagi would submit that information on all the paras has already been
\nprovided to the appellant vide various communications and, therefore, nothing is
\npending. Shri Tyagi, however, was directed by the Commission to consolidate the
\ninformation provided to him para wise and put up before the Commission for
\nperusal on 12.11.2009. The matter was adjourned.\n<\/p>\n
7.    As scheduled, the hearing was resumed on 12.11.2009 at 11:30 hrs. Shri
\nTyagi present. He submits his letter dt. 11.11.2009 addressed to the Registry of
\nthe Commission. The operative para of the letter is reproduced below:-\n<\/p>\n
      “(i). The information with respect to Para 1 of the applicant’s
\n      application dated 3.2.09 with respect to the Indian Air Force planes
\n      crashed was provided by CPIO Air HQ (Encl. 1). He stated that no
\n      Indian Air Force aircraft have crashed since 1982 due to cyber
\n      warfare.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
 (ii). The information with respect to Para 2 of the application of the
\napplicant was transferred to DRDO to inform the applicant directly
\nabout the information sought. The Appellate Authority DRDO
\nintimated the applicant that the information does not come under the
\npurview of Human Rights Violation or corruption and accordingly the
\nappeal of the applicant was dismissed. DRDO has been placed in the
\n2nd Schedule of the Act except for issues of Human Rights Violation of
\nCorruption (Encl. 2).\n<\/p>\n
(iii). The information with regard to Para 3 of the application of the
\napplicant was provided by Director (E) & CPIO and Dy. Secretary
\n9G) & CPIO. Dy. Secy. (G) informed the applicant that none of the
\nspouses of the present incumbent in the Wing upto the level of CPIO
\nheld green card of USA or blue card of European Union. Director 9E)
\n& CPIO informed the applicant that 18 officers\/employees of Ministry
\nof Defence (Sectt.) had been to foreign countries for training during
\nthe last three years. (Encl. 3 & 4).\n<\/p>\n
(iv). The information regarding Para 4 of the application of the
\napplicant was provided by Dy. Secretary (MS) & CPIO. Dy. Secy.
\n(MS) stated that no matter is pending pertaining to Field Marshal
\nManekshaw in the Ministry. He also enclosed the Govt. order
\nregarding entitlement of Field Marshal Manekshaw and Marshal of
\nthe Indian Air Force urgency (Encl. 5)\n<\/p>\n
(v). The information pertaining to Para 5 of the applicant’s
\napplication was provided by Director (AFMS Coord) & PIO. He
\nprovided a copy of the agreement on academic cooperation in the
\nMilitary mediations between Ministry of Defence of India and the
\nDepartment of Defence of the United States of America (Encl. 6).\n<\/p>\n
(vi). The information with respect to Para 6 & 7 was provided by
\nAppellate Authority DRDO. DRDO as has been placed in the 2nd
\nSchedule of the said Act except for issues of Human Right violation of
\ncorruption and the information sought by the applicant do not come
\nunder the purview of the Human Rights Violation of corruption
\n(Encl.7).\n<\/p>\n
(vii). The information with respect to Para 8 of the applicant’s
\napplication was provided by Director (Navy\/Acq.) 7 CPIO. He stated
\nthat the terms and conditions of the letter of acceptance in the case of
\nacquisition of INS Jalswa are the standard terms and conditions of
\nFMS case of the US Govt. with all counties and not unique to the hot
\ntransfer of USS Trenton to India. He also informed that as per the
\nterms and conditions of the LOA the article acquired can only be used
\nfor intenal security individual self defence or civic action. Therefore,
\nno restrain is envisaged in the operational exploitation of the ship
\n(Encl. 8).\n<\/p>\n
(viii). The information with respect to para 12 of the applicant’s
\napplication was provided by the Desk Officer (O-I). He informed the
\napplicant that no torn\/recycled clothing is being issued to the troops
\ndeployed in Siachen Glacier and complete requirement of subject
\nclothing items is being met with the new stores. (Encl. 9).”\n<\/p>\n
 8.     He would also submit that information regarding paras 9, 10 & 11 has
\nalready been provided to the appellant vide his letter No. 23.02.2009. The
\noperative para is reproduced below:-\n<\/p>\n
       “Item No. -9: No contract for the upgrade of the Indian Air Force
\n       Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft has been signed.
\n       Item No. – 10: As per the contract, the delivery of Hawk MK-132 AJT
\n       aircraft was to commence from September, 2007 onwards. The
\n       delivery commenced in November, 2007. As per contract, the vendor
\n       has to pay liquidated Damages (LD) to Government of India for
\n       slippage in delivery schedule. The requisite penalty has been charged
\n       to the vendor.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
       Item No. 11: a) Delivery schedule is stipulated in the contract and for
\n       delayed deliveries clause for financial penalty is integral part of the
\n       contract. Any delay in delivery of AWACS will be associated with
\n       relevant penalty.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
              b).    Liquidated Damage (LD) Clause is incorporated in all
\n       capital procurements contracts to penalize the vendor for delayed
\n       delivery. Details of this process are available in Defence Procurement
\n       Procedure 2008 available on Ministry of Defence website www.mod.in.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
              c).    All vendors who do not supply the equipment as per the
\n       contracted schedule are penalized in accordance to the provisions in
\n       the contract.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
              d).    The requisite information could not be disclosed under
\n       Section 8(1)(a) & (d) of RTI Act 2005.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
9.     Shri Tyagi would forcefully plead that the Ministry of Defence and Air
\nHqrs. have taken great pains to supply the requisite information to the appellant,
\nand, therefore, the appeal has no merit and may be dismissed out-of-hand.\n<\/p>\n
10.     The appellant is not present before the Commission to contest this claim. It
\nis to be noted that it is for the appellant to demonstrate as to why he is not
\nsatisfied with the information furnished so far. It is also to be noted that the
\nappellant has sent a representation dated 5.11.2009 to the Registry wherein he has
\ncommended the role of Shri D.K. Tyagi and Shri S.K. Ghosh in furnishing him
\ninformation but has castigated some others, and has demanded action against them
\nwithout clearly bringing out the reasons for his dissatisfaction. As mentioned
\nabove, a large number of CPIOs have provided him information and the Appellant
\nis expected to be specific as to with whose response he is not satisfied with and
\nprovide pointed reasons therefor. I am constrained to remark that the appellant
\nhas not discharged this obligation.\n<\/p>\n
11.   In view of the above discussion, the Commission disposes of this appeal
\nwithout any orders.\n<\/p>\n
                                                                          Sd\/-\n<\/p>\n
                                                                (M.L. Sharma)
\n                                             Central Information Commissioner
\n        Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied
\nagainst application and payment of the charges, prescribed under the Act, to the
\nCPIO of this Commission.\n<\/p>\n
(K.L. Das)
\nAssistant Registrar<\/p>\n
Address of parties :-\n<\/p>\n
1.     Shri Salil Kapat
\n       3-A Abhoy Sarkar Lane
\n       Kolkata – 700 020<\/p>\n
2.     Dr. D.K. Tyagi
\n       Director (Air-II) & CPIO
\n       M\/o. Defence, Vayu Bhawan,
\n       Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110 011<\/p>\n
3.     Shri R.K. Ghose
\n       Jt. Secy 9Air Acquisitions) & AA
\n       M\/o. Defence, South Block,
\n       New Delhi – 110 011\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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