1. This proceeding, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, requires the

examination of questions and issues involving declaration as to personal assets of judges

of the Supreme Court, made to the Chief Justice of India, pursuant to a Full Court resolution of the Supreme Court of India, made in 1997. The petitioners challenge an order of the Central Information Commission, dated 6th January, 2009, upholding the request of the respondent who had applied for disclosure of certain information concerning such declaration of personal assets, by the judges (of the Supreme Court).

2. on 10.11.2007 required the Central Public Information Officer, Supreme Court of India furnish a copy of the resolution dated 7.5.1997 of the Full Court of the Supreme Court, He further sought for information relating to declaration of assets etc, furnished by the respective Chief Justices of States. By order dated 30th November, 2007, the CPIO informed the applicant that a copy of the resolution dated 7.5.1997 would be furnished on remitting the requisite charges. He was also told that information relating to declaration of assets by the judges was not held by or under the control of the Registry of

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