JUDGMENT :

1. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 18th February, 2019 (Annexure-9 to the writ petition) passed by the Information Commissioner, Jharkhand State Information Commission, Ranchi (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the Commission’) in Appeal Case no.2080 of 2015, whereby the District Programme Officer-cum-Public Information Officer, Bokaro- respondent no.4 has been imposed penalty of Rs.25,000/- under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the Act, 2005’) and recommendation has been made for initiation of departmental proceeding against the said officer under Section 20(2) of the said Act with a further direction to the District Programme Officer, Bokaro, who was posted on 14th November, 2017, to get Rs.5,000/- deducted from his/her salary in five equal instalments and to deposit the same in the district treasury as well as to send its proof to the Commission.

2. The relevant facts emanating from the writ petition is that the petitioner was posted as District Superintendent of Education-cum- District Programme Officer, Bokaro-cum-Public Information Officer for the period from 6th July, 2015 to 14th