1. The challenge by the Petitioner National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in this writ petition is to an order dated 16th June 2009 passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC) in an appeal filed by the Respondent Shri Mohd. Samad Khan.

2. The Respondent is one of the `oustees’ affected by the setting up of the Farakka Super Thermal Power Project by the Petitioner at Murshidabad (West Bengal). In addition to the payment of compensation for acquisition of the land belonging to the Petitioner in terms of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (LA), the NTPC had a scheme of rehabilitation under which employment would be offered to any one family member on the basis of educational eligibility according to the rules of the NTPC and in light of the technical experience.

3. A letter dated 28th December 1984 was addressed to the Petitioner by the NTPC asking him to submit a form with all the necessary particulars for the purposes of considering the claims for employment. The Respondent has enclosed with his reply copies of the letters dated 22nd July 1986, 18th June 1988, 20th August 1990 sent by the NTPC to him directing him to appear for the written tests for the post of Stor