PREM PRAKASH SHOKEEN vs GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

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$~124 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 3319/2026 Date of Decision: 16.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: PREM PRAKASH SHOKEEN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Puneet Singh Bindra with Mr. Vivek Kadyan, Ms. Charu Modi, Mr. Devang Gupta, Ms. Nidhi, Mr. Ikjot Gaba, Advocates. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition is for the following reliefs:- “a) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the order dated 18.11.2025 passed by the Central Information Commission in File No. CIC / REVDP /A / 2024 / 116328, as being arbitrary, non-speaking, and contrary to the provisions of the RTI Act; b) Issue a writ of mandamus directing Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 to permit the Petitioner to inspect the complete files, notings, and correspondence concerning the implementation of the Svamitva Yojana Scheme in Delhi, Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEHA CHOPRA Signed Signing Date:19.03.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 17:35:52 KUMAR KAURAV as referred to in the Petitioner’s RTI application dated 03.10.2023, within a time bound period, and to supply certified copies of documents identified by the Petitioner during such inspection, free of cost; c) Quash and set aside the order dated 19.04.2024 passed by the First Appellate Authority, Revenue Department, GNCTD, and the reply dated 07.11.2023 issued by the PIO, Revenue Department (Land Branch), to the extent they deny information to the Petitioner by invoking section 7(9) of the RTI Act; d) Direct the Respondents to disclose at least a status note and reasons recorded in official files regarding non-implementation or delay in implementatio