The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed an order of the Central Information Commission directing the Indian Air Force to provide information about the Special Flight Return (SRF) -II. In response to the information commission's directive, the Indian Air Force had said that it could not share the relevant details, as it was a matter related to the Prime Minister's security.
Justice Naveen Chawla also issued a notice to RTI applicant Commodore (retired) Lokesh Batra and asked him to file his reply in four weeks. The court also tried to ask the Indian Air Force to know how the security would be affected by disclosing the number of passengers on the flight. The court has asked, "What is the problem in giving the number of passengers? You might not give a name. If the number is given, how does it affect the sovereignty of the country? "
The court was hearing a petition filed by the Indian Air Force, which was filed through Rahul Sharma, a lawyer for the central government. On 8 July, the Central Information Commission ordered the Air Force to provide available and relevant copies of Special Flight Returns-II to Batra. Batra has demanded certified copies of SRF-I and SRF-II relating to all foreign visits since April 2013 of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Indian Air Force has claimed in its petition that the CIC has failed to consider that the information sought by Batra cannot be disclosed. The information sought in the petition has been described as extremely sensitive. The Air Force said it also asked the names of Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel who accompany the Prime Minister of India on foreign tours for his safety. At the same time, if these details are disclosed, it can affect the sovereignty and integrity of India and may threaten security, strategy, scientific and economic interests.
During the hearing, counsel for the central government told the court that the IAF had already given details of the flights. However, they cannot provide the second piece of information sought which relates to the details of the passengers. He said that if such information is given, then it will be known that how many people are traveling with the PM in their security system.
He said that the information is highly confidential and it will not benefit the petitioner (Batra) in any way. However, the court said that the petitioner has sought information about the passengers, which may include officials of various ministries, journalists etc.
Appealing for Batra, his lawyer Prasanna S told the court that the CIC had passed the order in July and directed that the information be given within 15 days. However, this has not been done and he was informed only on 7 September that the order was being challenged. He said that the Indian Air Force had pledged to supply this information after which the CIC passed the order. Now the matter will be heard on April 12.
Congress: When the Prime Minister praised the decision of caste census, Congress taunted him, shared old videos
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his government's decision to conduct a caste census. Now on Monday, the Congress took a dig at this and shared two old videos of the Prime Minister, in
Indian Medical Student: India warns students who want to study medicine in China
India has issued a detailed advisory warning for students waiting to study medicine in China. As the process of registering new students begins, India has alerted students to post-study problems in
Budget 2023: Separate exemption in income tax on a premium payment of life insurance, MD of Bajaj Allianz kept his point
Tarun Chugh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Bajaj Allianz Life, has given his stand on the expectations from the government in the Union Budget 2023. He has said that the general
PM Modi watched Vikrant Massey's The Sabarmati Report, a film based on the Godhra incident.
PM Narendra Modi has seen Ekta Kapoor's film 'The Sabarmati Report' based on the Godhra incident. Actor Vikrant Massey has played the lead role in the film. Vikrant has recently posted a post on
Congress: 'Until you change your stance...'; Muralidharan takes a dig at Tharoor's recent statement
Senior Congress leader K. Muralidharan on Sunday once again targeted his party leader Shashi Tharoor. He said that until Tharoor changes his stand on national security, he will not be invited to any
The Sabarmati Report Box Office Collection Day 1: 'The Sabarmati Report' has a slow opening at the box office, see the film's first-day collection
Vikrant Massey starrer film 'The Sabarmati Report' has been released. The film hit the theatres on 15 November. There was a lot of craze about 'The Sabarmati Report' based on the Godhra incident, but
Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: 40 lives trapped in the tunnel... Now efforts are being made to rescue them by inserting 900 mm steel pipe.
The rescue operation has entered the third day after the landslide in the under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi. The rescue operation is going on rapidly to rescue the workers trapped after the
Chaos in Moharram procession in Ujjain, scuffle with police to enter restricted route; Crowd dispersed by lathicharge
When the police stopped the people forcibly taking out a Moharram procession on a prohibited route in Ujjain, a ruckus broke out. The people involved in the procession broke the barricades. There was
US Capitol Riot: Trump Wanted To Change Election Result From Capitol Hills Riots? Congress committee made many claims in the hearing
Former US President Donald Trump seems to be implicated in the riots that took place on January 6 last year on Capitol Hill, USA. In the first hearing of the US Congressional Committee, the U.S. by
Operation Dost: Medical team of the Indian Army deployed in Turkey under Operation Dost reached India, operation completed
Indian Army Operation Dost in Turkey Earthquake The last team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), engaged in relief-rescue operations for earthquake victims in Turkey under Operation Dost
