JUDGMENT

RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, J

1. This intra court appeal impugns the order dated 28th November, 2011 of the learned Single Judge allowing WP(C) No. 2143/2011 preferred by the respondent. The said writ petition was preferred impugning the order dated 9th March, 2010 of the Central Information Commission (CIC) upholding the order of the Information Officer and the First Appellate Authority of the appellant Air India refusing to furnish the information sought by the respondent under the provision of the Right to Information Act, 2005 on the ground of the same being exempted under Section 8(1)(d) of the said Act.

2. The respondent had vide application dated 17th November, 2008 sought the following information:

“1. Were free complimentary air tickets, by whatever name called, issued by the erstwhile Air India Limited during the period

01.01.2006 to 31.12.2006.

2. In case answer to Question No.1 is affirmative, then the number of such tickets issued during the period 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2006 and who authorized/sanctioned these air tickets? What were the rules/regulations in this regard? Please also furnish a copy of relevant rules/regulations for the said period.

3. In case answer to Question