CA Rakesh Kumar Gupta vs CPIO: Central Information Commission, New Delhi

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: CA Rakesh Kumar Gupta
For the Respondents: Suman Bala, Pawan Kumar Ram

Table of Content
1. request for information denied on security grounds. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. importance of virtual hearings highlighted. (Para 6 , 7)
3. appeal postponed for administrative decision. (Para 8 , 9)

Hon’ble Commissioner _ANANDI RAMALINGAM O R D E R

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 26.04.2024 seeking information on the following points:

1) “Kindly provide soft copy of CCTV footage Undersigned case listed for hearing on 29-4-2024 before Hon'ble CCIC Mr. Heeralal Samariya.

2) Kindly provide detail of CCTV installed in each Court Rooms of Central Information Commission. These are used for hearing for virtual mode.

3) Kindly provide detail of CCTV installed in Central Information Commission building for safety of parties Visitors.

4) Kindly provide inspection of Point 1 to 3 records Kindly provide soft copy of records pointed out after inspection.”

2. The CPIO replied vide letter dated 08.05.2024 and the same is reproduced as under:-

“Point no. 1: The information cannot be provided for security purposes and is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(g) of RTI Act.”

3. Dissatisfied with the response received from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 10.