S. Ravindra Bhat, J.

1. The petitioner in this proceeding under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenges a decision of the Central Information Commission (CIC) dated 17.12.2008 (the impugned order] affirming the decision of the appellate authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 [hereafter, "the Information Act"] not to allow disclosure of the information sought.

2. The facts necessary for deciding the case are that the petitioner is a former officer of the Indian Air Force. He apparently got married in 2001. According to the averments, he had sought resignation from the Indian Air Force, which was granted on 30.09.2001. His wife was inducted in the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) on 31.03.2005 and was posted at 4, Air Force Selection Board ("AFSB"), Varanasi. Eventually, differences cropped up between the two, and his wife applied for divorce. The petitioner caused to be served, through his counsel, an application to the Station Commander, 4 AFSB, requesting for information in respect of his wifes service records pertaining to all leave application forms submitted by her; attested copies of nomination of DSOP and other official documen