In W.P.(C) 5507/2024, the Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Samir Sardana against the Union of India, noting non-prosecution and holding that the remedy for non-implementation of a CIC order lies with the CIC, not this Court.
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SAMIR SARDANA ..... Petitioner
Through: None
versus
UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC for UoI with Mr. Tarveen Singh Nanda, GP for UoI
Mr. Ripu Daman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Abhinav Bhardwaj, Mr. Manaswini, Advs.
Ms. Rachita Garg, Mr. Apoorv Rastogi, Ms. Harshita, Mr. Agam Rajput, Advs. for DP
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
O R D E R
% 22.04.2024 CM APPL. 22638/2024 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
W.P.(C) 5507/2024
“ Keeping in view the facts of the case and the submissions made by both the parties, the Commission directs the CPIO if the information sought by the
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Appellant is not available on said points then he should furnish an affidavit to the Commission, explaining the factual position regarding the non-availability of the information with their record retention policy, strictly in accordance with the spirit of transparency and accountability as enshrined in the RTI Act, 2005 within a period of 21 days from the date of receipt of this order under the intimation to the Commission. A copy of the affidavit shall also be provided to the Appellant. In the case of the CPIO filing a wrong affidavit the Appellant will have the remedy to approach the court of law under the offence of perjury and contempt of the Commission.
The Appeal stands disposed accordingly.”
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J
APRIL 22, 2024 Rahul
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SAMIR SARDANA
UNION OF INDIA
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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