{"id":219221,"date":"2011-08-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-08T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/mr-pradee-m-sonthalia-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-9-august-2011"},"modified":"2015-12-13T03:34:30","modified_gmt":"2015-12-12T22:04:30","slug":"mr-pradee-m-sonthalia-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-9-august-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/mr-pradee-m-sonthalia-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-9-august-2011","title":{"rendered":"Mr.Pradee M Sonthalia vs Ministry Of Railways on 9 August, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Central Information Commission<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">Mr.Pradee M Sonthalia vs Ministry Of Railways on 9 August, 2011<\/div>\n<pre>                       In\u00a0the\u00a0Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\u00a0\n                                                    at\n                                              New\u00a0Delhi\n\n                                                                          File\u00a0No:\u00a0CIC\/AD\/A\/2011\/000970\n\n\nDate\u00a0of\u00a0Hearing :\u00a0\u00a0August\u00a09,\u00a02011\n\nDate\u00a0of\u00a0Decision :\u00a0\u00a0August\u00a09,\u00a02011\n\n\n\n\nParties:\n\n           Appellant\n\n\n           Shri\u00a0Pradeep\u00a0M\u00a0Sonthalia\n           10,\u00a0Swadhin\u00a0Sadan,\n           C\u00a0Road,\u00a0Marine\u00a0Drive,\n           Church\u00a0Gate,\n           Mumbai\u00a0400\u00a0020\n\n\n\n           The\u00a0Appellant\u00a0was\u00a0not\u00a0present.\n\u00a0\n           Respondents\n\n\n           Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0Railways\u00a0\n           Railway\u00a0Board,\u00a0Rail\u00a0Bhawan\n           New\u00a0Delhi\n\n\n\n           Represented\u00a0by:\u00a0Shri\u00a0Sunil\u00a0Kumar\u00a0Singh,\u00a0DIG\u00a0(R&amp;T)\n\n\n\n                         Information\u00a0Commissioner          :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mrs.\u00a0Annapurna\u00a0Dixit\n___________________________________________________________________\n                           In\u00a0the\u00a0Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\u00a0\n                                                              at\n                                                      New\u00a0Delhi\n\n                                                                                          File\u00a0No:\u00a0CIC\/AD\/A\/2011\/000970\n\n\n                                                           ORDER\n<\/pre>\n<p>Background<\/p>\n<p>1.         The\u00a0Applicant,\u00a0through\u00a0his\u00a0RTI\u00adapplication\u00a0dated\u00a011.11.2010,\u00a0filed\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0PIO,\u00a0DG\u00a0(RPF),\u00a0Railway\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           Board,\u00a0New\u00a0Delhi,\u00a0sought\u00a0various\u00a0information \u00a0[identified\u00a0in\u00a022\u00a0items\u00a0(a\u00a0to\u00a0v)]\u00a0in\u00a0respect\u00a0of\u00a0service \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           matter\u00a0of\u00a0Shri\u00a0Anoop\u00a0Srivastav,\u00a0Inspector\u00a0General,\u00a0RPF.\u00a0The\u00a0APIO,\u00a0Dr.\u00a0S.N.\u00a0Pandey,\u00a0on\u00a030.12.2010,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           forwarded\u00a0a\u00a0reply\u00a0dated\u00a027.12.2010\u00a0of\u00a0Under\u00a0Secretary\u00a0(Estt.)\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0which\u00a0answered\u00a0items\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           (c)\u00a0&amp;\u00a0 (n))\u00a0 of\u00a0the\u00a0 Applicant&#8217;s\u00a0RTI\u00adapplication.\u00a0The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0thereafter\u00a0 filed\u00a0his\u00a01st\u00adappeal\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           Appellate \u00a0 Authority \u00a0 (AA) \u00a0 on \u00a0 11.11.2010 \u00a0 which \u00a0 apparently \u00a0 had \u00a0 not \u00a0 been \u00a0 replied \u00a0 to \u00a0 by \u00a0 the \u00a0 AA.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           However,\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0has\u00a0enclosed\u00a0a\u00a0reply\u00a0dated\u00a018.02.2011\u00a0of\u00a0AA\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0present\u00a0petition\u00a0which\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           refers\u00a0to\u00a0his\u00a0another\u00a0appeal\u00a0dated\u00a014.02.211.\u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0Appellant,\u00a0thereafter,\u00a0filed\u00a0the\u00a0present\u00a0petition\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           dated\u00a015.03.2011\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0Commission\u00a0commenting\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0reply\u00a0given\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Respondents.<\/p>\n<p>Decision<\/p>\n<p>2.         During\u00a0the\u00a0hearing,\u00a0the\u00a0Respondents\u00a0stated\u00a0that\u00a0they,\u00a0except\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0related\u00a0to\u00a0items\u00a0h\u00a0&amp;\u00a0n\u00a0of\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           the\u00a0Appellant&#8217;s\u00a0RTI\u00adapplication,\u00a0have\u00a0furnished\u00a0all\u00a0other\u00a0information\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant.\u00a0These\u00a0two\u00a0items\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           were\u00a0accordingly\u00a0discussed\u00a0as\u00a0given\u00a0below;\n<\/p>\n<p>Item\u00a0h):\n<\/p>\n<p>3.         The\u00a0Appellant\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0obtain\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0about\u00a0the\u00a0vehicle\u00a0used\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a03rd\u00adparty\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0its\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           log\u00a0book.\u00a0The\u00a0Respondents\u00a0stated\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a03rd\u00adparty\u00a0herein\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0Inspector\u00a0General\u00a0of\u00a0Police,\u00a0who\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           while\u00a0discharging\u00a0his\u00a0duties\u00a0needs\u00a0to\u00a0visit\u00a0several\u00a0people\u00a0(informers,\u00a0witnesses)\u00a0and\u00a0places,\u00a0identity\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           of\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0required\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0kept\u00a0secret\u00a0in\u00a0order\u00a0to\u00a0avoid\u00a0any\u00a0hindrance\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0law\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           enforcement&#8211;the\u00a0job\u00a0of\u00a0an\u00a0IGP.\u00a0They\u00a0also\u00a0apprehended\u00a0that\u00a0if\u00a0this\u00a0information\u00a0is\u00a0allowed\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           disclosed\u00a0 the\u00a0 lives\u00a0 of\u00a0 those\u00a0 who\u00a0are\u00a0assisting\u00a0the\u00a0IGP\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0law\u00adenforcement\u00adprocess\u00a0might\u00a0be\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           exposed\u00a0to\u00a0risk.\u00a0They,\u00a0therefore,\u00a0cited\u00a0exemption\u00a0Section\u00a08(1)(g)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00adAct.<br \/>\n            The\u00a0Respondents&#8217;\u00a0reasoning\u00a0is\u00a0persuasive.\u00a0It\u00a0is,\u00a0therefore,\u00a0directed\u00a0that\u00a0there\u00a0shall\u00a0be\u00a0no\u00a0disclosure\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           with\u00a0regard\u00a0to\u00a0this\u00a0item.\n<\/p>\n<p>Item\u00a0n):\n<\/p>\n<p>4.         The\u00a0Appellant\u00a0sought\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0annual\u00a0declaration\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0assets\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a03rd\u00adparty\u00a0which\u00a0the\u00a0Respondents\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           have\u00a0declined\u00a0to\u00a0part\u00a0with\u00a0citing\u00a0exemption\u00a0under\u00a0Section\u00a08(1)(j)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00adAct\u00a0and\u00a0stating\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           information\u00a0belongs\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0third\u00a0party.\n<\/p>\n<p>           Since\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0herein\u00a0belongs\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a03rd\u00adparty,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0decided\u00a0to\u00a0grant\u00a0him\u00a0an\u00a0opportunity\u00a0of\u00a0being\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           heard\u00a0under\u00a0Section\u00a019(4)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00adAct\u00a0before\u00a0taking\u00a0any\u00a0decision\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0regard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5.         The \u00a0 matter \u00a0 is \u00a0 accordingly \u00a0 posted \u00a0 for \u00a0 further \u00a0 hearing \u00a0 on \u00a009.09.2011 \u00a0 at \u00a0 1600hrs \u00a0to \u00a0 hear \u00a0 the\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           submissions\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a03rd\u00adparty,\u00a0Shri\u00a0Anoop\u00a0Srivastav,\u00a0Inspector\u00a0General,\u00a0RPF,\u00a0who\u00a0is\u00a0directed\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           his\u00a0presence\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0said\u00a0date,\u00a0failing\u00a0which\u00a0the\u00a0issue\u00a0shall\u00a0be\u00a0decided\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0basis\u00a0of\u00a0available\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           records.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>6.         The\u00a0PIO\u00a0is\u00a0directed\u00a0to\u00a0serve\u00a0a\u00a0copy\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0order\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a03rd\u00adparty\u00a0for\u00a0him\u00a0to\u00a0comply\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0above\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>           direction.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>7.         The\u00a0Appeal\u00a0is\u00a0partly\u00a0disposed\u00a0of\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0above\u00a0directions.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                         (Annapurna\u00a0Dixit)<br \/>\n                                                                                                Information\u00a0Commissioner<br \/>\nAuthenticated\u00a0true\u00a0copy\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>(G.Subramanian)<br \/>\nDeputy\u00a0Registrar\u00a0<br \/>\n Cc:\n<\/p>\n<p>1.    Shri\u00a0Pradeep\u00a0M\u00a0Sonthalia<br \/>\n      10,\u00a0Swadhin\u00a0Sadan,<br \/>\n      C\u00a0Road,\u00a0Marine\u00a0Drive,<br \/>\n      Church\u00a0Gate,<br \/>\n      Mumbai\u00a0400\u00a0020<\/p>\n<p>2.    The\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00adIV\u00a0&amp;<br \/>\n      DG\u00a0(RPF)<br \/>\n      Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0Railways\u00a0<br \/>\n      Railway\u00a0Board,\u00a0Rail\u00a0Bhawan<br \/>\n      New\u00a0Delhi<\/p>\n<p>3.    Public\u00a0Information\u00a0Officer\u00adIV\u00a0&amp;<br \/>\n      I\u00a0G\u00a0(Admn)<br \/>\n      Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0Railways\u00a0<br \/>\n      Railway\u00a0Board,\u00a0Rail\u00a0Bhawan<br \/>\n      New\u00a0Delhi<\/p>\n<p>4.    Officer\u00a0in\u00a0charge,\u00a0NIC<br \/>\n Note:\u00a0In\u00a0case,\u00a0the\u00a0Commission&#8217;s\u00a0above\u00a0directives\u00a0have\u00a0not\u00a0been\u00a0complied\u00a0with\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Respondents,\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0<br \/>\nmay \u00a0 file \u00a0 a \u00a0 formal \u00a0 complaint \u00a0 with \u00a0 the\u00a0 Commission \u00a0 under\u00a0 Section \u00a0 18(1) \u00a0 of \u00a0 the\u00a0 RTI\u00adAct,\u00a0 giving \u00a0 (1) \u00a0 copy \u00a0 of \u00a0 RTI\u00ad<br \/>\napplication, \u00a0 (2) \u00a0 copy \u00a0 of \u00a0 PIO&#8217;s \u00a0 reply, \u00a0 (3) \u00a0 copy \u00a0 of \u00a0 the \u00a0 decision \u00a0 of \u00a0 the\u00a0 first \u00a0 Appellate \u00a0 Authority, \u00a0 (4) \u00a0 copy\u00a0 of \u00a0 the\u00a0<br \/>\nCommission&#8217;s\u00a0decision,\u00a0and\u00a0(5)\u00a0any\u00a0other\u00a0documents\u00a0which\u00a0he\/she\u00a0considers\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0necessary\u00a0for\u00a0deciding\u00a0the\u00a0<br \/>\ncomplaint.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0prayer,\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0may\u00a0indicate,\u00a0what\u00a0information\u00a0has\u00a0not\u00a0been\u00a0provided.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central Information Commission Mr.Pradee M Sonthalia vs Ministry Of Railways on 9 August, 2011 In\u00a0the\u00a0Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\u00a0 at New\u00a0Delhi File\u00a0No:\u00a0CIC\/AD\/A\/2011\/000970 Date\u00a0of\u00a0Hearing :\u00a0\u00a0August\u00a09,\u00a02011 Date\u00a0of\u00a0Decision :\u00a0\u00a0August\u00a09,\u00a02011 Parties: Appellant Shri\u00a0Pradeep\u00a0M\u00a0Sonthalia 10,\u00a0Swadhin\u00a0Sadan, C\u00a0Road,\u00a0Marine\u00a0Drive, Church\u00a0Gate, Mumbai\u00a0400\u00a0020 The\u00a0Appellant\u00a0was\u00a0not\u00a0present. \u00a0 Respondents Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0Railways\u00a0 Railway\u00a0Board,\u00a0Rail\u00a0Bhawan New\u00a0Delhi Represented\u00a0by:\u00a0Shri\u00a0Sunil\u00a0Kumar\u00a0Singh,\u00a0DIG\u00a0(R&amp;T) Information\u00a0Commissioner :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mrs.\u00a0Annapurna\u00a0Dixit ___________________________________________________________________ In\u00a0the\u00a0Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\u00a0 at New\u00a0Delhi File\u00a0No:\u00a0CIC\/AD\/A\/2011\/000970 ORDER Background 1. 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