New Delhi, Jun 17 : The case pertaining to disclosure of documents relating to Indian citizenship of Sonia Gandhi under the RTI Act will now be decided in a Division Bench of the Central Information Commission.
The move follows a decision of the Chief Information Commissioner to withdraw himself from the case because of his proximity to Gandhi.
Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah who was hearing the case decided to transfer it to a Division Bench because of his association with Sonia Gandhi -- he worked as secretary of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation under her Chairmanship.
"The case is therefore transferred to a Division Bench comprising Information Commissioner S N Mishra and M L Sharma for hearing and disposal," Habibullah said.
Exercising his Right to Information, an applicant Milap Choraria sought copy of all documents and file noting from the respective files relating to the application for Indian citizenship submitted by Sonia Gandhi and the approval by Government of India, from Home Ministry.
His application was turned down by the ministry citing a clause of RTI Act, prohibiting disclosure of personal information of a third party which serves no public interest.
But the Ministry provided sketchy information to him saying that Gandhi had applied for citizenship on April 2, 1983 for Indian citizenship and was granted the same on April 30, 1983.
Unsatisfied with the response, Choraria appealed before the CIC to facilitate him in getting the information. Ze
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