V.K. Jain, J.

1. In W.P(C) No. 2232/2012, the respondent – Mr. Rajesh Bhatia applied to the PIO in the Ministry of External Affairs, Passport Office, Jaipur seeking the following information:

1. Has any passport ever issued from your Jaipur office by the name of NEERU DUGGAL, R/O 304/6, Raja Park, Jaipur or any other address?

2. If yes then provide me the details of the passport – number, wife of, or daughter of whichever is applicable.

3. Provide me the date of First Issue and subsequent renewal/s, if applicable.

4. What were the documents submitted when the application of the passport as made.

5. Name of the police station, date when the police verification was carried out.

6. Was any foreign visit undertaken by her (Neeru Duggal) as per your record, if yes then provide me all the details of all the country visited by her.

7. What is the marital status of her as per your records? If married then provide me the name/ address of the husband.

8. Does her name figure as a mother/ guardian in any passport of a minor? If yes then provide me the detail of the same as well.

2. The PIO refused the information on the ground that the said information could be provided only to those