Respondent: the appellant was seeking the information in the capacity of an administrative officer of a company & not as a citizen; the information was about a national project located in J&K & the matter was of national security - CIC : rejection upheld
20 Oct, 2014ORDER
Facts
1. The appellant filed an application dated 19.09.2012 under the RTI Act seeking information regarding the date of an agreement for design and services and its value, and details of payment made to RITES Ltd. Copy of CPIO’s reply is not enclosed. Appellant filed first appeal with the first appellate authority (FAA) on 21.11.2012. FAA vide order dated 17.12.2012 upheld the decision of the CPIO. Appellant filed this present appeal on 31.12.2012.
Hearing
2. Respondent participated in the hearing through video conferencing.
3. Respondent referred to the RTI application of the appellant and stated that the appellant was seeking information regarding the date of an agreement for design and services and its value, and details of payment made to RITES Ltd.
4. Respondent stated that the appellant did not seek the information in the capacity of a natural citizen. Respondent stated that the appellant was seeking the information in the capacity of an administrative officer of a company. Therefore, the RTI application of the appellant was rejected and the fee returned. Respondent further stated that the information sought by the appellant was about a national project located in J&K and the matter was national security. Therefore, the information could not be provided to the appellant. Respondent stated that some of the information sought by the appellant was also third party information. The respondent said that there was no public interest made out by the appellant.
5. Appellant did not participate in the hearing.
6. Respondent has acted in conformity with the RTI Act.
Decision
7. There is no sufficient reason for the Commission to intervene in the matter. No further action is required. The appeal is disposed of. Copy of decision be given free of cost to the parties.
(Vijai Sharma)
Information Commissioner
Citation: Shri Ramveer Singh v. Konkan Railway CoOp Ltd. In Decision No.CIC/AD/A/2013/000713/VS/07892