JUDGMENT :

G.S. Patel J.

1. This common order and judgment will dispose of both Writ Petitions. In both matters we issue Rule on 29th November 2021.

2. Writ Petition No. 1066 of 2021 is filed by one Rajendra Goyal Alias Raju Goyal (“Goyal”). Writ Petition No. 603 of 2021 is filed by the State of Maharashtra.

3. The 2nd Petitioner in Writ Petition No. 603 of 2021 is the Additional Superintendent of Police, Anti Corruption Bureau, Thane. Goyal is the 1st Respondent to the State Government’s Petition. The State Information Commissioner is the 2nd Respondent.

4. In Goyal’s Petition, the Public Information Officer (“PIO”) of Anti Corruption Bureau, Thane is the 1st Respondent. The Additional Superintendent Police, the First Appellate Authority is the 2nd Respondent. The second Appellate Authority, the State Information Commissioner is the 3rd Respondent. The State of Maharashtra is the 4th Respondent. One Dilip Ghevare (“Ghevare”), Town Planner in Thane, has been added by an amendment as the 5th Respondent to Goyal’s Petition.

5. Both Petitions deal with the same order, one dated 24th August 2020 issued by the Second Appellate Authority. Goyal wants this order implemented in full. The State G