The Court : The present writ petition challenges the order dated

23.04.2025 issued by the State Public Information Officer (SPIO), whereby the information sought by the petitioner was denied on the ground that the same is exempted under Section 8 (1) (i) of the Right to Information Act, 2005,(hereinafter referred to as the "RTI Act") as it pertains to record of deliberation of officers.

The petitioner’s case is that he submitted an application dated 17.02.2025 under the RTI Act, seeking certain information. Upon receiving no response thereto, the petitioner preferred a first appeal before the First Appellate Authority. By an order dated 17.04.2025, the First Appellate Authority directed the State Public Information Officer (SPIO) to furnish the requisite information/documents within fifteen (15) working days.

However, by a communication dated 23.04.2025, the SPIO rejected the petitioner’s request, stating that the information sought was exempted under Section 8 (1)(i) of the RTI Act. Aggrieved by such denial, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

The petitioner contends that the impugned letter of rejection is illegal and perverse, as it records that the SPIO had acted