JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J.

1. These are two writ petitions filed by-

Union of India, i.e., the Petitioner in W.P.(C) 8381/2016, and;

M/s Indian Synthetics Rubber Private Ltd. (ISRPL), and Reliance Industries Pvt. Ltd. Petitioners in W.P.(C) 2603/2017.

2. In the present petitions, challenge is raised to the order of the Central Information Commission (hereinafter `CIC') dated 29th July, 2016 passed in File No. CIOC/KY/A/2016/000980 titled Shri Arvind M. Kapoor v. The Director & CPIO, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The CIC, by way of the impugned order, directed the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties to provide the information sought by the RTI Applicant-Mr. Arvind M. Kapoor.

Factual Background

3. The Petitioners in W.P.(C) 2603/2017 jointly filed an application (for clarity it is referred to as `Complaint') before the Designated Authority, Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (hereinafter `DA'). The said complaint was filed for initiating investigation qua imports of Styrine Butadine Rubber (hereinafter `SBR') of 1500 and 1700 series originating in or exporting from European Union, Korea RP and Thailand. Pursuant to the said complaint, the DA