A.S. Gadkari, J.

1. Notice for final disposal was issued under the order dated 21st August, 2013.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned AGP for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4. The Respondent No.2 is a formal party as the Petitioner by this present Petition has prayed for the implementation of the order dated 18th August, 2011 passed by the Respondent No.2. Hence, notice to the said Respondent is dispensed with.

3. The case in hand is a classic example, as to how the Government officers for protecting their fellow officers tend to frustrate the basic intention of the legislature behind the enactment of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

4. The brief facts which are necessary for the decision of the present case can be stated thus :

(i) The Petitioner is associated with a public trust by the name Swatantraya Veer Sawarkar Pratishthan, Vishrambaug, Sangli dedicated to the social, educational, and charitable activities. The said trust is running two schools and both the said schools are having about 1600 students on its roll.

(ii) The Petitioner filed an application dated 5th September, 2008 with the Respondent No.4 for seeking information under the Right to