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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SANJEEV NARULA
Air Force Sports Complex (AFSC) – Appellant
Versus
Lt. Gen S S Dahiya – Respondent
JUDGMENT
SANJEEV NARULA, J.
1. The present case raises a fundamental question regarding the applicability of the Right to Information Act, 2005[“RTI Act”] to institutions that are beyond conventional governmental bodies. Specifically, the Court is tasked with determining whether the Air Force Sports Complex (AFSC) falls within the definition of a ‘public authority’ under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, thereby necessitating the appointment of a Public Information Officer (PIO) and a First Appellate Authority in compliance with the provisions of the RTI Act.
THE FACTUAL BACKGROUND
2. Lt. Gen. S.S. Dahiya, the Respondent,[Since contesting Respondent is only Respondent No. 1, accordingly, he is referred to as “the Respondent” hereinafter.] is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He filed an RTI application dated 22nd February 2011, addressed to the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Air HQ, Vayu Bhavan, New Delhi, seeking information regarding alleged misuse and commercial exploitation of lands under the AFSC, Air Force Station, New Delhi. The application posed 55 questions, including several pertaining to the internal functioning of AFSC. In response, the CPIO provided a para
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