Indrajeet Singh v. Cg State Information Comm. And ORS.

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2540 of 2011 • Indrajeet Singh, aged about 28 years, S/o Shri Dharampal Singh R/o Post West Chirimiri (Artision Block) Distt. Korea Cg ---- Petitioner

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• Chhattisgarh State Information Commission though the State Information Commissioner, Nirmal Chhaya Bhawan, Meera Datar Road, Shankar Nagar Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh • 1st Appellate Authority of Chhattisgarh Armed Force Head Quarter Bhilai Under RTI Act 2005 Through The Additional Director General Of Police Chhattisgarh Armed Force Head Quarter Bhilai, Chhattisgarh • Public Information Officer Chhattisgarh Armed Force Head Quarter Bhilai under RTI Act 2005, Bhilai Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner Shri L. K. Singh, Advocate For Respondent/State Shri Shashank Thakur, GA Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board By 29/10/2015 1.

With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard finally.

2.

The petitioner participated in the recruitment of Constable under the Chhattisgarh Armed Forces. He sought information about his performance in the examination.

3.

Taking shelter of the notification dated 22.10.2005, it is stated in the return that in exercise of power under Section 24 (4) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (for short 'RTI Act'), the Chhattisgarh Armed Forces have been exempted from the provisions of the RTI Act. 4.

In view of the above, the State Commission has not committed any illegality in dismissing the appeal under the RTI Act. 5.

Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. The petitioner would be at liberty to maintain the writ petition challenging his non selection in the said recruitment.

Sd/- JUDGE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA Nirala