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2014 (2) TMI 1332 - HC - Indian LawsNon-disclosure of information - application seeking vague and voluminous uncalled for information from the petitioner - Grievance is that the petitioner, finds itself harassed by the applications filed by respondent No.4 under the Right to Information Act, 2005 - Held that: - we are unable to accept the contentions of the petitioner for reasons more than one. Firstly, that the petitioner has rushed to this Court claiming a relief against a private individual respondent No.4. Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and 5 appear to have been arrayed so as to render the matter maintainable under the writ jurisdiction of this Court. Secondly, the petitioner needs to test its contention that it is not a public Authority u/s 2(h) of the R.T.I. Act. The petitioner needs to take a specific stand under the provisions of the Act while dealing with the application of respondent No.4. Instead of rushing to this Court, the petitioner should first deal with the application filed by respondent No.4, which is pending before it. It’s decision will always be subject to judicial scrutiny under the Act. The contention of the petitioner that it is an onerous task and a financial burden to prepare copies of documents to be supplied to the applicant, clearly appears to be unsustainable since the charges are to be paid by the applicant. If the applicant makes a claim that he is below poverty line, the same has to be determined by the appropriate Government in view of the proviso to Section 7(5). Petition dismissed.
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