Heard Ms. R.P. Jog, advocate holding for Shri A.C. Dharmadhikari, the learned advocate for the petitioner, Shri A.B. Patil, the learned advocate for the respondent No. 1, Ms Tajwar Khan, the learned A.G.P. for the respondents 2 and 3 and Shri Shamal Kadu, the learned advocate for the respondent No. 4

2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith.

3. The petition takes exception to the order passed by the State Information Commission directing the Public Information Officer to provide the information sought by the respondent No. 4 regarding Item Nos. 4 and 5 stated in his application. According to the petitioner, the information sought by the respondent No. 4 and ordered to be provided, is concerned with the petitioner and as per the provisions of Section 19(4) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, (for short ' Act of 2005') the Commission could not have directed the Public Information Officer to provide the information without giving notice and without granting hearing to the petitioner.

4. The respondent No. 4 sought information as per his application dated 31st January, 2011 from the Public Information Officer. On receipt of the application, the Public Information Officer issu