SATYABAN BEHERA v. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFARIS
WPC/3210/2025 · 2025-07-29
Rajesh Kumar
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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2025:JHHC:20894
1 W.P.(C) No.3210 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3210 of 2025 ---- Satyaban Behera, aged about 31 years, Son of Chhaila Behera, Resident of Village-Brahmapura, P.O-Parichhal, P.S-Begunia, District-Khordha, Odisha- 752062, presently residing at Room No.1, Himalaya Barrack, CISF, Unit BSL Bokaro, P.O & P.S. Sector-2, District-Bokaro, Jharkhand
…. …. Petitioner -Versus-
1. The Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, North Delhi, P.O & P.S-New Delhi, District-New Delhi
2. The Deputy Inspector General (CISF)/Central Public Information Officer, CISF Unit BSL Bokaro, P.O & P.S.-Sector-2, District-Bokaro, Jharkhand
3. Inspector General (CISF)/First Appellate Authority CISF ES/Hqrs. Ranchi, CISF Campus, P.O & P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand
4. Chief Information Commissioner, through its Secretary, Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka, P.O & P.S.- Munirka, District-New Delhi
…. …. Respondents
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ----
For the Petitioner : In Person (Through Video Conferencing)
For the UOI
: Mr. Anil Kumar, ASGI
: Mrs. Nitu Sinha, CGC
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02/Dated: 29th July, 2025
1. Heard the petitioner, who has appeared in person (through video conferencing) and the learned counsel for the respondent-UOI.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-
“(i) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) in the nature of mandamus upon the respondent No.3 to provide copy of complaint filed by the wife of petitioner namely, Subhashree Asrayalata Das on 13.02.2023 to the Commandant of CISF Unit, BSL, Bokaro, Jharkhand although the Chief Information Commission of India
directed to provide the information but the same was not provided till date.”
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3. It appears that the petitioner is serving as a Constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
4. It has been submitted that the wife has made an allegation against him and he wants a copy of the complaint petition. The petitioner has made an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 which has been denied by the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) on 23.12.2023.
5. Against that refusal, first appeal being First Appeal No.CISFO/A/E/23/00137 dated 30.12.2023 has been preferred, but the same has been denied vide order dated 15.01.2024.
6. Being aggrieved, Second Appeal being No.CIC/CISFO/A/2024/120070 dated 27.05.2025 has been filed before the Chief Information Commissioner, India. The Chief Information Commissioner of India has upheld the order of Central Information Officer as well as of the First Appellate authority, vide order dated 18.02.2025.
7. The Chief Information Commissioner of India after going into detailed and specifically the mandate of Section 24 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 has held that the request for supply of information has rightly been denied.
8. This Court finds no reason to entertain the present writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ petition is hereby, dismissed.
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