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2011 (4) TMI 1088 - MADRAS HIGH COURTWrit appeal – RTI - first respondent sought for the particulars relating to the number of investigations completed and the number of persons convicted for the years from 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 with the details as to the names of such convicted persons, the post held by them when the act of corruption was done, the charges framed and the recommendations given to the Vigilance Commissioner after investigation - State Information Commission directed the appellant-public authority to furnish the information to the first respondent - orders were questioned by the Superintendent of Police. Central Range Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in Writ Petition basically on the grounds that the provisions of Section 24(4) of the Right to Information Act shall not apply to that Department, the Government Order dated 26-8-2008 was already tested and upheld by this Court vide order in W.P. No. 4907 of 2009 dated 30-3-2009 and that the particulars sought for by the applicants cannot be furnished as it would affect the investigation or prosecution of offenders, etc – Held that:- challenge to both the orders of the Chief Information Commissioner cannot be questioned by the Superintendent of Police, Central Range, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department, writ appeals fail and they are dismissed
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