{"id":4810,"date":"2010-04-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-06T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/mr-ram-bahadur-rai-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-7-april-2010"},"modified":"2015-09-13T16:42:51","modified_gmt":"2015-09-13T11:12:51","slug":"mr-ram-bahadur-rai-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-7-april-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/mr-ram-bahadur-rai-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-7-april-2010","title":{"rendered":"Mr.Ram Bahadur Rai vs Ministry Of Railways on 7 April, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"
Central Information Commission<\/div>\n
Mr.Ram Bahadur Rai vs Ministry Of Railways on 7 April, 2010<\/div>\n
                          Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\n\n                                                                                    CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/000211\n\n                                                                                        Dated\u00a0May\u00a020,\u00a02010\n\n\nName\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant                              :    Shri\u00a0Ram\u00a0Bahadur\u00a0Rai\n\nName\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Authority                       :    RITES\u00a0Limited\u00a0\n\n\n            The\u00a0judgement\u00a0was\u00a0reserved\u00a0and\u00a0pronounced\u00a0on\u00a020\u00a0May\u00a02010\u00a0in\u00a0an\n                                     open\u00a0Court.\n\n\nBackground<\/pre>\n
1.     The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0his\u00a0RTI\u00a0application\u00a0dt.21.7.09\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0PIO,\u00a0RITES\u00a0Ltd.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0stated\u00a0that\u00a0<\/p>\n
       Right\u00a0to\u00a0Information\u00a0empowers\u00a0the\u00a0citizens\u00a0to\u00a0inspect\u00a0any\u00a0government\u00a0work.\u00a0\u00a0Using\u00a0this\u00a0<\/p>\n
       provision\u00a0he\u00a0would\u00a0like\u00a0to\u00a0inspect\u00a0to\u00a0following\u00a0work\u00a0being\u00a0or\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0carried\u00a0out\u00a0by\u00a0RITES\u00a0<\/p>\n
       during\u00a01.8.09\u00a0to\u00a031.12.09\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0an\u00a0expert.\n<\/p>\n
       ‘Inspection \u00a0and\u00a0testing \u00a0of \u00a0supplies\u00a0 of \u00a0CG\u00ad12\u00a0Rev\u00a0 1\u00a0vinyl\u00a0flooring\u00a0 when\u00a0conducted\u00a0 by \u00a0<\/p>\n
       RITES \u00a0 Representative \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 manufacturer’s \u00a0 place \u00a0 which \u00a0 are \u00a0 approved \u00a0 source \u00a0 for \u00a0<\/p>\n
       supplies’.\n<\/p>\n
       Shri\u00a0A.K.M.\u00a0Sharma,\u00a0PIO\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a017.8.09\u00a0stating\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0had\u00a0not\u00a0sought\u00a0any\u00a0<\/p>\n
       information \u00a0 but \u00a0 wishes \u00a0 to \u00a0 be \u00a0 present \u00a0 along \u00a0 with \u00a0 an \u00a0 expert \u00a0 while \u00a0 RITES \u00a0 Inspecting\u00a0<\/p>\n
       Engineer \u00a0 inspects \u00a0 and \u00a0 tests \u00a0 the \u00a0 supplies \u00a0 of \u00a0 CG\u00ad12 \u00a0 Rev \u00a0 1 \u00a0 vinyl \u00a0 flooring \u00a0 at \u00a0 the\u00a0<\/p>\n
       manufacturer’s\u00a0premises\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0period\u00a01.8.09\u00a0to\u00a031.12.09\u00a0and\u00a0denied\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0u\/s\u00a0<\/p>\n
       2(f)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0further\u00a0added\u00a0that\u00a0witnessing\u00a0of\u00a0any\u00a0inspection\/testing\u00a0of\u00a0supplies\u00a0<\/p>\n
       at\u00a0 the \u00a0manufacturer’s\u00a0 premises\u00a0 by\u00a0 the\u00a0 Applicant \u00a0 along \u00a0with \u00a0 an\u00a0 expert\u00a0 is\u00a0 exempted\u00a0 in\u00a0<\/p>\n
       terms\u00a0of\u00a0Section\u00a08(1)\u00a0(d)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a02005\u00a0which\u00a0stipulates\u00a0that\u00a0information\u00a0including\u00a0<\/p>\n
       commercial \u00a0 confidence, \u00a0 trade \u00a0 secrets \u00a0 or \u00a0 intellectual \u00a0 property, \u00a0 the \u00a0 disclosure \u00a0 of \u00a0 which\u00a0<\/p>\n
       would\u00a0harm\u00a0the\u00a0competitive\u00a0position\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0third\u00a0party,\u00a0unless\u00a0the\u00a0competent\u00a0authority\u00a0is\u00a0<\/p>\n
       satisfied\u00a0that\u00a0larger\u00a0public\u00a0interest\u00a0warrants\u00a0the\u00a0disclosure\u00a0of\u00a0such\u00a0information.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0also\u00a0<\/p>\n
       requested\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0to\u00a0refer\u00a0to\u00a0CIC\u00a0Decision\u00a0No.CIC\/OK\/A\/2006\/00301\u00a0dt.26.12.06\u00a0in\u00a0<\/p>\n
       this\u00a0regard.\u00a0Not\u00a0satisfied\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0reply,\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.8.9.09\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0
\n Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0stating\u00a0that\u00a0Section\u00a02(j)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a0gives\u00a0him\u00a0power\u00a0to\u00a0inspect\u00a0any\u00a0<\/p>\n
govt.\u00a0work\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0he\u00a0had\u00a0sought\u00a0is\u00a0his\u00a0right\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0Act.\u00a0\u00a0Moreover,\u00a0PIO\u00a0<\/p>\n
has\u00a0used\u00a0another\u00a0clause\u00a0to\u00a0deny\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0u\/s\u00a08(1)(d)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a0and\u00a0wondered\u00a0<\/p>\n
how\u00a0can\u00a0the\u00a0inspection\u00a0being\u00a0done\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0Govt.\u00a0officer\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0problem\u00a0of\u00a0commercial\u00a0<\/p>\n
confidence,\u00a0Trade\u00a0secret\u00a0or\u00a0intellectual\u00a0property\u00a0right.\u00a0 \u00a0He\u00a0further\u00a0stated\u00a0that\u00a0this\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0<\/p>\n
matter\u00a0of\u00a0larger\u00a0public\u00a0concern\u00a0since\u00a0the\u00a0matter\u00a0relates\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0safety\u00a0of\u00a0lakhs\u00a0of\u00a0people\u00a0<\/p>\n
who\u00a0travel\u00a0in\u00a0train.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0brought\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0attention\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0material\u00a0<\/p>\n
tested\u00a0by\u00a0RITES\u00a0had\u00a0been\u00a0rejected\u00a0by\u00a0RCF\u00adKapurthala\u00a0and\u00a0ICF\u00adChennai\u00a0and\u00a0as\u00a0this\u00a0<\/p>\n
product\u00a0is\u00a0related\u00a0to\u00a0safety,\u00a0such\u00a0joint\u00a0inspection\u00a0is\u00a0requested.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0inspections\u00a0are\u00a0done\u00a0<\/p>\n
in\u00a0laboratory\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0manufacturer\u00a0so\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0no\u00a0reason\u00a0of\u00a0providing\u00a0any\u00a0secrets\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
manufacturer\u00a0as\u00a0all\u00a0lab\u00a0machines\u00a0and\u00a0testing\u00a0methods\u00a0are\u00a0approved\u00a0by\u00a0RDSO.\u00a0\u00a0If\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0<\/p>\n
factory\u00a0visit,\u00a0then\u00a0only\u00a0the\u00a0commercial\u00a0confidential\u00a0matters\u00a0are\u00a0involved\u00a0which\u00a0he\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0<\/p>\n
asking\u00a0for\u00a0and\u00a0requested\u00a0the\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0to\u00a0direct\u00a0the\u00a0PIO\u00a0to\u00a0arrange\u00a0his\u00a0visit\u00a0<\/p>\n
accordingly.\u00a0Shri\u00a0Rahul\u00a0Jha,\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0vide\u00a0his\u00a0order\u00a0dt.15.10.09\u00a0upheld\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
decision\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0PIO.\u00a0Being\u00a0aggrieved\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0reply,\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0a\u00a0second\u00a0appeal\u00a0<\/p>\n
dt.2.12.09\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0CIC.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0stated\u00a0that\u00a0inspection\u00a0is\u00a0done\u00a0on\u00a0behalf\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0public.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0<\/p>\n
purpose\u00a0of\u00a0such\u00a0inspection\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0check\u00a0any\u00a0deficiency\u00a0or\u00a0malafide\u00a0practice\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0<\/p>\n
or\u00a0product.\u00a0\u00a0So,\u00a0if\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0inspection\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0officer\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0creating\u00a0any\u00a0harm\/affect\u00a0<\/p>\n
competitive\u00a0position,\u00a0commercial\u00a0interest,\u00a0trade\u00a0secrets\u00a0and\/or\u00a0intellectual\u00a0property\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
firm,\u00a0then\u00a0how\u00a0can\u00a0the\u00a0presence\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0citizen\u00a0under\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a0affect\u00a0the\u00a0same.\u00a0\u00a0Moreover,\u00a0he\u00a0<\/p>\n
had\u00a0applied\u00a0to\u00a0inspect\u00a0the\u00a0work\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0officer\u00a0who\u00a0is\u00a0working\u00a0on\u00a0behalf\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0public\u00a0and\u00a0<\/p>\n
has\u00a0no\u00a0intention\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0the\u00a0details\u00a0of\u00a0supply\u00a0orders\u00a0received\u00a0by\u00a0it\u00a0and\u00a0its\u00a0magnitude,\u00a0<\/p>\n
inspection\u00a0notes\u00a0and\u00a0so\u00a0on\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0brought\u00a0out\u00a0in\u00a0public\u00a0etc.\u00a0as\u00a0mentioned\u00a0in\u00a0CIC\u00a0Order\u00a0<\/p>\n
No.CIC\/OK\/A\/2006\/00301\u00a0dt.26.12.06.\u00a0He\u00a0further\u00a0added\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a0empowers\u00a0him\u00a0<\/p>\n
to\u00a0inspect\u00a0any\u00a0work\u00a0being\u00a0done\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0officer\u00a0and\u00a0invited\u00a0the\u00a0attention\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Commission\u00a0<\/p>\n
that\u00a0this\u00a0right\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0limited\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0inspection\u00a0of\u00a0work\u00a0being\u00a0done\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Govt.\u00a0in\u00a0some\u00a0<\/p>\n
Govt.\u00a0campus\u00a0only.\n<\/p>\n
 2.    The\u00a0Bench\u00a0of\u00a0Mrs.\u00a0Annapurna\u00a0Dixit,\u00a0Information\u00a0Commissioner,\u00a0scheduled\u00a0the\u00a0hearing\u00a0<\/p>\n
      for\u00a0April\u00a07,\u00a02010.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
3.    Shri\u00a0A.K.M. \u00a0Sharma,\u00a0 PIO\u00a0 and\u00a0Shri\u00a0D.K. \u00a0Sinha,\u00a0 Dy.\u00a0GM(M&C) \u00a0represented\u00a0 the\u00a0Public\u00a0<\/p>\n
      Authority.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
4.    The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0was\u00a0represented\u00a0by\u00a0Shri\u00a0Neeraj\u00a0Kumar\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0hearing.<\/p>\n
Hearing<\/p>\n
5.    The\u00a0Commission\u00a0received\u00a0a\u00a0rejoinder\u00a0dated\u00a06.4.10\u00a0from\u00a0Shri\u00a0A.K.M.\u00a0Sharma,\u00a0PIO,\u00a0RITES\u00a0<\/p>\n
      in \u00a0 which \u00a0 he \u00a0 stated \u00a0 that \u00a0 being \u00a0 a \u00a0 consultancy \u00a0 organization, \u00a0 RITES \u00a0 services \u00a0 are \u00a0 the\u00a0<\/p>\n
      intellectual\u00a0property\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a0clients\u00a0and\u00a0RITES\u00a0has\u00a0to\u00a0maintain\u00a0strict\u00a0commercial\u00a0confidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
      Disclosure\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a0reports\u00a0would\u00a0adversely\u00a0affect\u00a0the\u00a0competitive\u00a0and\u00a0commercial\u00a0position\u00a0<\/p>\n
      of\u00a0the\u00a0organization\u00a0and\u00a0would\u00a0injure\u00a0the\u00a0fiduciary\u00a0relationship\u00a0with\u00a0its\u00a0clients.<\/p>\n
6.    During \u00a0 the \u00a0 hearing, \u00a0 Shri \u00a0 Sharma \u00a0 submitted \u00a0 that \u00a0 RITES \u00a0 has \u00a0 no \u00a0 objection \u00a0 to \u00a0 being\u00a0<\/p>\n
      scrutinized \u00a0 by \u00a0 a \u00a0 committee \u00a0 comprising \u00a0 experts \u00a0 on \u00a0 the \u00a0 subject \u00a0 on \u00a0 the \u00a0 insistence \u00a0 of \u00a0 a\u00a0<\/p>\n
      higher\u00a0authority,\u00a0if\u00a0required.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0added\u00a0that\u00a0inspection\u00a0was\u00a0carried\u00a0out\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0RITES\u00a0in\u00a0<\/p>\n
      the \u00a0 course \u00a0 of \u00a0 rendering \u00a0 consultancy \u00a0 services \u00a0 to \u00a0 various \u00a0 organizations \u00a0 like \u00a0 Railways,\u00a0<\/p>\n
      Roads \u00a0 & \u00a0 Highways, \u00a0 Airports, \u00a0 Ports, \u00a0 Harbours \u00a0 etc. \u00a0 Being \u00a0 a \u00a0 company \u00a0 rendering \u00a0 such\u00a0<\/p>\n
      service\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0Railways,\u00a0Government\u00a0of\u00a0India,\u00a0the\u00a0services\u00a0rendered\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
      Respondent\u00a0were\u00a0intellectual\u00a0property\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a0clients,\u00a0wherein\u00a0strict\u00a0commercial\u00a0confidence\u00a0<\/p>\n
      had\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0exercised.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
7.    The \u00a0 Commission \u00a0 after \u00a0 hearing \u00a0 the \u00a0 detailed \u00a0 arguments \u00a0 by \u00a0 both \u00a0 parties, \u00a0 is \u00a0 of \u00a0 the\u00a0<\/p>\n
      considered\u00a0opinion\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0inspection\u00a0in\u00a0question\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0job\u00a0entrusted\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0<\/p>\n
      Railways,\u00a0therefore,\u00a0the\u00a0Ministry\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0essential\u00a0Third\u00a0Party\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0necessary\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
      Ministry \u00a0 be \u00a0 given \u00a0 a \u00a0 fair \u00a0 chance \u00a0 of \u00a0 being \u00a0 heard \u00a0 and \u00a0 to \u00a0 submit \u00a0 their \u00a0 views \u00a0 on \u00a0 the\u00a0<\/p>\n
      confidentiality\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0transaction.\u00a0Accordingly\u00a0the\u00a0Commission\u00a0schedules\u00a0the\u00a0hearing\u00a0of\u00a0<\/p>\n
      the\u00a0case\u00a0on \u00a017th\u00a0 May\u00a02010\u00a0 and\u00a0notices\u00a0thereof\u00a0are\u00a0being\u00a0sent\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0RCF,\u00a0Kapurthala;\u00a0
\n        RITEs \u00a0 and \u00a0 the \u00a0 Appellant \u00a0 for \u00a0 submission \u00a0 of \u00a0 their \u00a0 contention \u00a0 on \u00a0 or \u00a0 before \u00a0 the \u00a0 date \u00a0 of\u00a0<\/p>\n
       hearing.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
8.     Shri\u00a0A.K.M. \u00a0Sharma,\u00a0PIO\/Group\u00a0 General\u00a0 Manager;\u00a0Sh.\u00a0 Rahul\u00a0Jha,\u00a0Executive\u00a0Director\u00a0<\/p>\n
       (CS);\u00a0Col.\u00a0C\u00a0B\u00a0Pandey,\u00a0Dy.\u00a0General\u00a0Manager\u00a0[I],\u00a0RITES\u00a0and\u00a0Shri\u00a0Gurjeet\u00a0Singh\u00a0Sr.\u00a0PRO\u00a0<\/p>\n
       &\u00a0PIO,\u00a0Railway\u00a0Coach\u00a0Factory,\u00a0Kapurthala\u00a0represented\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Authority.<\/p>\n
9.     The\u00a0contact\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0could\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0established\u00a0through\u00a0telephone\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0some\u00a0<\/p>\n
       inadvertent\u00a0error.\u00a0However,\u00a0subsequently,\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0made\u00a0his\u00a0submission\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
       telephone.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Decision<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0   The\u00a0Commission\u00a0received\u00a0a\u00a0communication\u00a0dated\u00a011.05.2010\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0Railway\u00a0Coach\u00a0<\/p>\n
       Factory,\u00a0Kapurthala,\u00a0the\u00a0Third\u00a0Party\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0case.\u00a0The\u00a0CDE\u00a0&\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority,\u00a0RCF,\u00a0<\/p>\n
       Kapurthala\u00a0has\u00a0submitted\u00a0that\u00a0while\u00a0any\u00a0citizen\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0country\u00a0is\u00a0empowered\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
       RTI \u00a0 Act \u00a0 to \u00a0 seek\u00a0 information \u00a0 and \u00a0 inspect \u00a0the \u00a0 work, \u00a0 documents, \u00a0 records\u00a0 etc\u00a0 under\u00a0 the\u00a0<\/p>\n
       provisions\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Section\u00a02\u00a0(j)\u00a0(i),\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0instant\u00a0case,\u00a0information\u00a0sought\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0<\/p>\n
       relates\u00a0to\u00a0inspection\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0inspection\u00a0conducted\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Respondent\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
       premises \u00a0 of \u00a0 the \u00a0 Third \u00a0 party. \u00a0 It \u00a0 is \u00a0 the \u00a0 contention \u00a0 of \u00a0 the \u00a0 RCF \u00a0 that \u00a0 since \u00a0 no\u00a0<\/p>\n
       product\/construction\/development\u00a0is\u00a0resulting\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0activity\u00a0of\u00a0inspection,\u00a0therefore\u00a0<\/p>\n
       the\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0inspection\u00a0cannot\u00a0be\u00a0considered\u00a0as\u00a0work\u00a0under\u00a0Section\u00a02\u00a0(j)\u00a0(i)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0<\/p>\n
       Act\u00a02005\u00a0neither\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0as\u00a0sought\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0in\u00a0his\u00a0RTI\u00a0request\u00a0qualifies\u00a0<\/p>\n
       as\u00a0“information”\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0scope\u00a0of\u00a0Section\u00a02\u00a0(f)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a02005.\u00a0The\u00a0RCF\u00a0further\u00a0<\/p>\n
       submitted\u00a0that\u00a0tests\/inspections\u00a0conducted\u00a0by\u00a0RITES\u00a0are\u00a0in\u00a0terms\u00a0of\u00a0specifications\u00a0as\u00a0laid\u00a0<\/p>\n
       by\u00a0RDSO.\u00a0The\u00a0RCF\u00a0went\u00a0ahead\u00a0to\u00a0submit\u00a0that\u00a0they\u00a0had\u00a0no\u00a0objection\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0<\/p>\n
       taking\u00a0sample,\u00a0on\u00a0payment\u00a0and\u00a0getting\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0inspected\u00a0at\u00a0some\u00a0independent\u00a0test\u00a0<\/p>\n
       house,\u00a0in\u00a0case\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0felt\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0inspection\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0done\u00a0properly,\u00a0or\u00a0even\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
       Appellant\u00a0making\u00a0appropriate\u00a0representation\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0RCF\u00a0Administration.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
 11.   From\u00a0the\u00a0arguments\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0parties\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0documents\u00a0available\u00a0on\u00a0record,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0observed\u00a0<\/p>\n
      that\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0herein\u00a0has\u00a0sought\u00a0inspection\u00a0and\u00a0testing\u00a0of\u00a0supplies\u00a0of\u00a0CG\u00ad12\u00a0Rev\u00a01\u00a0<\/p>\n
      vinyl\u00a0flooring,\u00a0conducted\u00a0by\u00a0RITES\u00a0representative\u00a0in\u00a0terms\u00a0of\u00a0provision\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a0<\/p>\n
      2005. \u00a0 \u00a0 In \u00a0 this \u00a0 context \u00a0 it \u00a0 is \u00a0 pertinent \u00a0 to \u00a0 discuss \u00a0 the \u00a0 provisions \u00a0 of \u00a0 the \u00a0 RTI \u00a0 Act \u00a0 2005,\u00a0<\/p>\n
      specifically \u00a0 the \u00a0 definition \u00a0 clauses, \u00a0 Section \u00a0 2 \u00a0 (f) \u00a0 defining \u00a0 “information”, \u00a0 Section \u00a0 2 \u00a0 (i)\u00a0<\/p>\n
      defining\u00a0“record”\u00a0and\u00a0Section\u00a02\u00a0(j)\u00a0defining\u00a0“right\u00a0to\u00a0information”\u00a0as\u00a0follows:<\/p>\n
                Section\u00a02\u00a0Definitions\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
                (f) \u00a0 “information” \u00a0 means \u00a0 any \u00a0 material \u00a0 in \u00a0 any \u00a0 form, \u00a0 including \u00a0 records, \u00a0
\n                documents, \u00a0 memos, \u00a0 e\u00admails, \u00a0 opinions, \u00a0 advices, \u00a0 press \u00a0 releases, \u00a0
\n                circulars,\u00a0orders,\u00a0logbooks,\u00a0contracts,\u00a0reports,\u00a0papers,\u00a0samples,\u00a0models, \u00a0
\n                data\u00a0material\u00a0held\u00a0in\u00a0any\u00a0electronic\u00a0form\u00a0and\u00a0information\u00a0relating\u00a0to\u00a0any \u00a0
\n                private \u00a0 body\u00a0 which \u00a0 can \u00a0 be \u00a0 accessed \u00a0 by\u00a0 a \u00a0 public \u00a0 authority \u00a0 under \u00a0 any \u00a0
\n                other\u00a0law\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0time\u00a0being\u00a0in\u00a0force;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
           (i)\u00a0“record”\u00a0includes–\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                 (a) any\u00a0document,\u00a0manuscript\u00a0and\u00a0file;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                 (b) any\u00a0microfilm,\u00a0microfiche\u00a0and\u00a0facsimile\u00a0copy\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0document;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                 (c) any \u00a0 reproduction \u00a0 of \u00a0 image \u00a0 or \u00a0 images \u00a0 embodied \u00a0 in \u00a0 such \u00a0 \u00a0 microfilm \u00a0
\n                      (whether\u00a0enlarged\u00a0or\u00a0not);\u00a0and\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                 (d) any\u00a0other\u00a0material\u00a0produced\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0computer\u00a0or\u00a0any\u00a0other\u00a0device;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
           (j)\u00a0“right\u00a0to\u00a0information”\u00a0means\u00a0the\u00a0right\u00a0to\u00a0information\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0accessible\u00a0under\u00a0this \u00a0
\n           Act\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0held\u00a0by\u00a0or\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0control\u00a0of\u00a0any\u00a0public\u00a0authority\u00a0and\u00a0includes \u00a0
\n           the\u00a0right\u00a0to–\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                 (i)     inspection\u00a0of\u00a0work,\u00a0documents,\u00a0records;\n                 (ii)    taking\u00a0notes,\u00a0extracts\u00a0or\u00a0certified\u00a0copies\u00a0of\u00a0documents\u00a0or\u00a0\u00a0records;\n                 (iii)   taking\u00a0certified\u00a0samples\u00a0of\u00a0material;\n                (iv)       obtaining \u00a0 information \u00a0 in \u00a0 the \u00a0 form \u00a0 of \u00a0 diskettes, \u00a0 floppies, \u00a0 \u00a0 tapes, \u00a0\n<\/pre>\n
                        video\u00a0cassettes\u00a0or\u00a0in\u00a0any\u00a0other\u00a0electronic\u00a0mode\u00a0or\u00a0through\u00a0printouts \u00a0
\n                        where \u00a0 such \u00a0 information \u00a0 is \u00a0 stored \u00a0 in \u00a0 a \u00a0 computer \u00a0 or \u00a0 in \u00a0 any \u00a0 other \u00a0
\n                        device;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      It\u00a0is\u00a0pertinent\u00a0to\u00a0note\u00a0that\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0instant\u00a0case,\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0has\u00a0sought\u00a0inspection\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
      “process\u00a0of\u00a0inspection”\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0the\u00a0outcome\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0reduced\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0form\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0<\/p>\n
      report. \u00a0 The \u00a0 process \u00a0 of \u00a0 inspection \u00a0 sought \u00a0 to \u00a0 be \u00a0 inspected \u00a0 by \u00a0 the \u00a0 Appellant, \u00a0 does \u00a0 not\u00a0<\/p>\n
      qualify\u00a0as\u00a0“information”\u00a0since\u00a0it\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0fall\u00a0within\u00a0any\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0specifications\u00a0as\u00a0stated\u00a0in\u00a0
\n         Section\u00a02\u00a0(f)\u00a0as\u00a0discussed\u00a0hereinabove.\u00a0The\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0inspection\u00a0is\u00a0neither\u00a0a\u00a0record,\u00a0nor\u00a0<\/p>\n
        document,\u00a0nor\u00a0email,\u00a0opinion,\u00a0advice\u00a0nor\u00a0does\u00a0it\u00a0qualify\u00a0as\u00a0information\u00a0under\u00a0any\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
        other\u00a0clauses\u00a0of\u00a0Section\u00a02(f)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act.\u00a0The\u00a0“process\u00a0of\u00a0inspection”\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0sought\u00a0<\/p>\n
        to\u00a0be\u00a0inspected\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0qualify\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0“record”\u00a0defined\u00a0under\u00a0the\u00a0Section\u00a0<\/p>\n
        2\u00a0(i)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a02005\u00a0either.\u00a0Hence\u00a0the\u00a0“right\u00a0to\u00a0information”\u00a0as\u00a0ensured\u00a0under\u00a0Section\u00a0<\/p>\n
        2(j)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a02005,\u00a0specifically\u00a0the\u00a0clause\u00a0Section\u00a02(j)\u00a0(i)\u00a0which\u00a0makes\u00a0“inspection \u00a0<\/p>\n
        of\u00a0work,\u00a0documents,\u00a0records;……\u00a0” \u00a0accessible\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0applicable\u00a0to\u00a0this\u00a0case.\u00a0Since\u00a0no\u00a0<\/p>\n
        documents,\u00a0records\u00a0etc\u00a0exists\u00a0about\u00a0the\u00a0“process\u00a0of\u00a0inspection”,\u00a0hence\u00a0no\u00a0work,\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
        form\u00a0of\u00a0a \u00a0report,\u00a0 as\u00a0an\u00a0outcome\u00a0 of\u00a0 an\u00a0 inspection\u00a0 is\u00a0 available \u00a0to \u00a0be\u00a0inspected \u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n
        Appellant.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
12.     While\u00a0reading\u00a0the\u00a0provisions\u00a0of\u00a0any\u00a0Act\u00a0the\u00a0cardinal\u00a0principle\u00a0of\u00a0interpretation\u00a0of\u00a0statutes\u00a0<\/p>\n
        laying\u00a0down\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0various\u00a0relevant\u00a0provisions\u00a0of\u00a0any\u00a0Statute\/Act\u00a0must\u00a0be\u00a0read\u00a0together\u00a0<\/p>\n
        for\u00a0a\u00a0harmonious\u00a0construction\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0true\u00a0purport\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Statute\u00a0should\u00a0by\u00a0no\u00a0means\u00a0be\u00a0<\/p>\n
        lost\u00a0sight\u00a0of.\u00a0Likewise,\u00a0the\u00a0provisions\u00a0of\u00a0Section\u00a02(j)\u00a0(i)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a02005\u00a0cannot\u00a0be\u00a0<\/p>\n
        read\u00a0in\u00a0isolation\u00a0and\u00a0must\u00a0be\u00a0read\u00a0harmoniously\u00a0alongwith\u00a0the\u00a0provisions\u00a0of\u00a0Section\u00a02\u00a0(f)\u00a0<\/p>\n
        and\u00a0Section\u00a02(i)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a02005,\u00a0so\u00a0as\u00a0to\u00a0construe\u00a0the\u00a0true\u00a0intent\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act.\u00a0The\u00a0<\/p>\n
        Appellant\u00a0is\u00a0however\u00a0allowed\u00a0to\u00a0obtain\u00a0samples\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0supplies\u00a0of\u00a0CG\u00ad12\u00a0Rev\u00a01\u00a0vinyl\u00a0<\/p>\n
        flooring,\u00a0under\u00a0provisions\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Section\u00a02(j)\u00a0(iii)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Act,\u00a0which\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0may\u00a0get\u00a0<\/p>\n
        tested\u00a0from\u00a0an\u00a0independent\u00a0expert\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0own.\u00a0However,\u00a0as\u00a0discussed\u00a0above,\u00a0the\u00a0scope\u00a0<\/p>\n
        and\u00a0ambit\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0RTI\u00a0Act\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0provide\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0citizen\u00a0to\u00a0inspect\u00a0an\u00a0ongoing\u00a0inspection\u00a0<\/p>\n
        process\u00a0till\u00a0the\u00a0outcome\u00a0thereof\u00a0is\u00a0reduced\u00a0to\u00a0records\u00a0forming\u00a0information.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0event\u00a0<\/p>\n
        that\u00a0such\u00a0requests\u00a0are\u00a0allowed,\u00a0it\u00a0will\u00a0only\u00a0allow\u00a0more\u00a0and\u00a0more\u00a0volunteers\u00a0seeking\u00a0to\u00a0<\/p>\n
        inspect\u00a0and\u00a0oversee\u00a0such\u00a0inspection\u00a0processes\u00a0being\u00a0carried\u00a0out\u00a0by\u00a0experts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
                                                                                  \u00a0(Annapurna\u00a0Dixit)
\n                                                                          Information\u00a0Commissioner
\nAuthenticated\u00a0true\u00a0copy:\n<\/p>\n
 (G.Subramanian)
\nDeputy.\u00a0Registrar<\/p>\n
Cc:\n<\/p>\n
1.     Shri\u00a0Ram\u00a0Bahadur\u00a0Rai
\n       H.No.5\/118
\n       Rachna\u00a0Single\u00a0Storey
\n       Vaishali
\n       Ghaziabad\u00a0201\u00a0012<\/p>\n
2.     The\u00a0PIO
\n       RITES\u00a0Limited
\n       RITES\u00a0Bhawan
\n       No.1,\u00a0Sector\u00a029
\n       Gurgaon<\/p>\n
3.     The\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority
\n       RITES\u00a0Limited
\n       RITES\u00a0Bhawan
\n       No.1,\u00a0Sector\u00a029
\n       Gurgaon<\/p>\n
4.     Officer\u00a0incharge,\u00a0NIC<\/p>\n
5.     Press\u00a0E\u00a0Group,\u00a0CIC\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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