$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 5110/2019 Date of Decision: 17.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF:

DR. ADLA SATYA NARAYAN RAO .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shikhar Garg, Advocate.

versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms Pratima N Lakra, CGSC for R-1.

Mr. Rohan P Shah, Sr. Advocates with Mr. Srisabrish, Ms. Anusha Nagarajan, Mr Rahul Ranjan, and Ms Carina Arora, Advocates for R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

J U D G E M E N T

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner seeks to challenge the order dated 14.11.2018 passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC), order dated 10.01.2017 by the First Appellate Authority (FAA) and Order dated 02.09.2016 passed by the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) (hereinafter „the impugned decisions‟)

2. The impugned orders arise out of the petitioner‟s application dated 13.08.2016 seeking complete file along with all documents pertaining to the application by Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd. submitted for market authorization registration for the purpose of manufacturing and sale of "Rhoclone" in India.

3. The aforesaid application dated 13.08.2016 was rejected by the CPIO vide or