Shri Afroz Alam Sahil v. Delhi Development Au...

The Appellant had requested for information relating to the Plans for Commonwealth Games, 2010. This was responded to by Superintending Engineer(HQ), South West Zone, (now South Zone), New Delhi(CPIO), vide letter dated 05/09/2008 wherein the information was denied for security reasons. However, an offer was made to the Appellant to visit his office after prior police approval and inspect the relevant Plans.

2. The present appeal is directed against the order of the CPIO.

3. Heard on 14/09/2009. Appellant not present. The public authority is represented by the officer named above. It is the submission of Shri Suresh Kumar that Commonwealth Games are to be organized in 2010 and detailed Plans thereof cannot be provided to the Appellant, without proper police verification, as serious security issues are involved. He would also submit that the Appellant has not approached the first Appellate Authority in this regard. DECISION

4. Undoubtedly, in the organization of Commonwealth Games, security would be one of the prime concerns and due precautions need to be taken before releasing the Plans. Even so, an offer has been made to the appellant for inspection of records and it is for him to avail it. Besides, he has not filed first Appeal before the first Appellate Authority. In this view of the matter, the Commission would not like to pass any order at this stage and suggest that the Appellant file first Appeal before the Appellate Authority, if so advised. He will, however, be at liberty to move the Commission again if he is not satisfied with the decision of the first Appellate Authority. 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 Tele: 011 2671 73 53/Fax: 011 2610 62 76 Copy to:-(1) Shri Afroz Alam Sahil, (2) The Executive Engineer & CPIO, F-56/23, 1st Floor, Sar Saiyed Road, South East Area, Batla House, Okhla, New Delhi-110025. Delhi Development Authority, Khel Gaon, New Delhi-110049. (3) The Senior Research Officer (RTI), DDA, Vikas Sadan, INA, New Delhi.