Information sought and background of the case:

The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 19.01.2021 seeking information on the following points:-

2.1 “Please provide the details of Central public information officers and First Appellate Authority for the public authority "Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra" created by notification CG-DL-E-05022020-215935 dated 5 February 2020. According to RTI section 5 of RTI act CPIO & FAA should be appointed within 100 days.”

The CPIO & Director (NI), Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi vide letter dated 28.01.2021 replied as under:-

“2. This is to inform you that undersigned is Central Public Information Officer in respect of Ayodhya Section of JKL Division of Ministry of Home Affairs. This is further to mention here that Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has been constituted by the Government of India as per the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court given in its judgment dated 09.11.2019 in C.A. No. 10866-67 of 2010 vide notification dated 05.02.2020. The said Trust is an autonomous organisation/body.”

Dissatisfied with the response received from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 24.02.2021. The FAA vide order dated 08.03.