Bulk information cannot be denied under RTI

                 IN  THE   HIGH   COURT  FOR  THE  STATES  OF  PUNJAB
                            AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

                 C.W.P.  No. 18694 of 2011. [O&M]      
                          Date of Decision: 01st  December, 2011.

Dalbir Singh Petitioner through
Mr. Karan Singh, Advocate

Versus

Chief Information Commissioner, Haryana & Ors.
Respondents through Mr. R.D.Sharma, DAG, Haryana.

CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT.
1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2. To be referred to the Reporters or not?
3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?

SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL]

The  information  regarding  the  marks  obtained  by  the selected  candidates  in  their  academic  qualifications  and interview has  bee  denied  to  the  petitioner  only  on  the  ground  that  the information sought is quite bulky.

There  appears  to  be  no  justification  to  deny  the information on this ground. Suffice it to mention that if the records are bulky or compilation of the information is likely to take some time, the Information Officer might be well within his right to seek extension of time in supply the said information, expenses for which are obviously to be borne by the petitioner.

That being so, the writ petition is allowed. The respondent–Commission is directed to supply the information to the petitioner at his expenses. Since compilation of the information is  likely to take some time, it is directed that the information be supplied to him within three months from the date a certified copy of this order is received.

Disposed of. Dasti.

December 01, 2011.       ( SURYA KANT )
                                                                              JUDGE