FIRST APPEAL UNDER SECTION 19(1) OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT

Appellate Authority under RTI Act

Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
South Block, New Delhi - 110101

Sir
I vide my RTI petition dated 14.09.2013 sought complete information together with related
documents/correspondencelfile-notings on under-mentioned aspects:
I. Is it true that there are some files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose with Union
government?
2. Complete information on subject-matters of all files relating to.-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as
available with Union government
3. Copies of complete files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
4. Complete information on action taken for making public files relating to Netjai Subhash Chandra
Bose
5. Copies of requests made by various persons to make files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra
Bose public
6. Complete information on action taken on requests for making public files relating to Netjai
Subhash Chandra Bose
7. Complete information on commissions etc constituted for enquiry into alleged death of Netaji
Subhash Chandra Bose in 1945 mentioning outcome of each of such enquiry-commissions
8. Complete information on efforts made, if any, by Indian government to trace Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose (pre-independence or post-independence) after his sudden disappearance in August
1945?
9. Is it true that Indian government haslhad been in some agreement with British government for
handing over Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose to British-government
10. Copies of any agreements between Indian government and British government (pre-independence
or post-independence) relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
11. Complete information on celebrating birth-anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose every .
year on 23rd January by Union and/or state-governments mainly including of West Bengal and
Orissa
12. Complete information on honours awarded by Union and/or state-governments including also
creating memorials or naming institutions after him in honour ofNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose

13. Comparative chart of annual expenses for last three years made on celebrating birth/death
anniversaries of departed leaders by Union government mentioning also if such expenses are
made for celebrating birth-anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose also
14. Is 'Netaji' an officially designated honoured pre-fix in the name of Netaji Subhash Chandra
Bose?
15. Complete file-notings/correspondence/documents etc on honouring

Netaji Subhash Chandra

Bose with pre-fixed word 'Netaji' before his name

16. Any other related information
17. File-notings on movement ofRTl petition
Learned CPIO vide a much-delayed response No. RTl/4563/2013-PMR dated 21.11.2014 in response to
query-numbers (3) and (4) declined information as exempted under section 8(1)(a) read with section 8(2)
of RTl Act as according to CPIO providing information would prejudicially affect relations with foreign

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countries!

But the matter being so old and people in India being so much sensitive and provocative about mystery in
death ofNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose indeed requires invoking provisions of section 8(2) of RTI Act in a
positive and right perspective where section 8(2) allows access to information in case public interest
overweighs the harm protected. Here in this case, public interest definitely overweighs the harm protected
where even several commissions/committees have been formed by Union government to probe mystery in
death ofNetaji Subhash Chandra B?se. Even family-members ofIndia's great freedom-fighter have from
time to time expressed their extrem~ displeasure over Union government handling the probe-matter even
to extent of declining receiving Bhatat Ratna once announced for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

Learned CPIO did not even specify name of the country w.ith which relations would be likely to be
prejudicially affected. In case such a country is United Kingdom (England), then much more larger
public-interest is involved because of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose having devoted his life against
domination of that

co~ntry

depriving India from freedom for long till 15.08.1947. India is now a free

country which is no longer under domination of UK. Revealing copies of files will also make the picture
clear when media-reports have repeatedly shown certain persons being categorized as Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose having led life in anonymity for some undisclosed reasons after independence of the
country.

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Under the circumstances, I appeal that learned CPIO may kindly be directed to provide complete
information together with sought and related documents to query (3) ofRTI petition but now free-of-cost
under section 7(6) ofRTI Act. Rather'all these documents should be directed to be put on website.

Learned CPIO may kindly be directed to provide specific reply to query (4). In case, no steps are being
taken to make files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose public, then it should be so mentioned
specifically.

Learned CPIO while declining information on query (5) and subsequently to query (6) quoted CIC-verdict
dated 07.10.2011 in appeal-number CICILSIN20111002230. But firstly the cases are to be decided on
merit according to circumstances of each case. Moreover referred CIC-verdict was an ex-party verdict
where appellant was absent and no pleading was possible in that case. Present case is very specific, and
PMO may be able to sort computerized data on the query (5). I appeal that learned CPIO may kindly be
directed to re-visit query (5) and subsequently to query (6) with direction to make sincere and serious
efforts to provide information with sought and related documents but now to be provided free-of-cost
under section 7(6) ofRTI Act. It is prayed accordingly.

Learned CPfO did not provide particulars ojAppellate Authority as mandatory under section 7(8) ojRTf
Act.
Humbly submitted

SUBHASH CHANDRA AGRAWAL

(Guinness Record Holder & RTf Activist)

1775 Kucha Lattushah

Dariba, Chandni Chowk
DELHI 110006 (India)
Mobile 9810033711

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Right to Information

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

South Block
New Delhi -110011
No.

RT1I4563/2013-PMR

Dated: ~\ Nov., 2014

To:

Shri Subhash Chandra Agrawal

1775, Kucha Lattushah

Dariba, Chandni Chowk

Delhi - 110006

Subject: Follow-up on appeal decision-regarding

Sir,

Please refer to your letter dated 30.9.2013, received on 3.10.2013, preferring an

appeal under the Right to Information Act, 2005 and decision dated 1.11.2013 of the appellate
authority in this office.
2.
In view of submission made by you and appeal decision dated 1.11.2013, the
matter was again referred to the office for providing fresh inputs on points 1 to 6. Inputs
provided by the office are enclosed (1 +3=4 pages).

Encl: As above (4 pages).

(P.K. Sharma)
Under Secretary and
Central Public Information Officer
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Is -it true that there are some files Yes, this Office has some files related to
relating to N etaji Subhash N et.aji Sub has Chandra Bose. A list of
Chandra Bose with the Union mes, unclassified
/
classified' /
Government?
declassified, with number and subject
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2
Complete fuformation on subject matter relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra
matter of all files relating to Bose is enclosed.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as
available
with
Union Disclosure of the documents contained in
Government.
these flles would prejudicially affect
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3 -- Copies of complete files relating relations with foreign countries. As such
to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. these files are exempt from disclosure
i-4----I-C-o-m-p-le'-te-in-f;-0-rm-au-o-n-o-n-ac-u-o-n-i under Section 8(1)(a) read with 8(2), of
taken for making public flles the Right to Information Act, 2005.
relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra
Bose.
5
Copies of requests made by Reference is invited to Cle's order no.
vanous persons to maklt flies CIC/LS/A/2011/002230
dated
relating' td'Netaji Subhas Chandra 07.10.2011 in the case' of Sh1-i Ashok
Bose public,
Kumar Vs. rvfinistry of Power, (copy
enclosed). In pursuance of the said or~er,
the information/documents sought by
the applicant may be declined with the
request to him to be specific on his
requests for supply of information as the
information sought by the applicant is
very wide i.e. no specific di:se(s) has been
mentioned. Collating of the information,
. if any, will reguire diversion of resources .
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6
Complete information on action In view of the (5), question does not arise.
taken on requests for making
public flles relating to N etaji
Subhas Chandra Bose.
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File No.

Subject

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1.

2(65S)/53PMS

Jankinath Bhavan at Cuttack, birthplace of Shri Subhas

Chandra Bose acquisition by the Orissa Government of
use of the building as a hospital by the Netaji Subhas Seva
Sadan

2.

2(64)/5666-PM(V.I)

Death of Shri Subhash Chandra Bose Appointment of an

inquiry committee to go into the circumstances of the death

3.

2(64)/56-66PM(V.2)

Death of Shri Subhash Chandra Bose .Appointment of an

inquiry committee to go into the circumstances of the death

4.

2(64)/56-67PM(V.3)

Death of Shri Subhash Chandra Bose -Appointment of an

inquiry committee to go into the circumstances ofthe death

5.

2(64)/56-6SPM(V.4)

Death of Shri Subhash Chandra Bose Appointment of an

inquiry comm ittee to go into the circumstances of the death

6.

2(64)/5670PM(V.5)

Death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Appointment of an

inquiry committee to go into the circumstances of the death

7.

2/67/567tPM (V. 1)

Widow and daughter of Shr! Subhash Chandra Bose

Miscellaneous correspondence with and about

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S.

2(67)/5671.PM (V.2)

Widow and daughter of Shri Subhash Chandra Bose

Miscellaneous correspondence with and about

9.

2/6417S-PM

N.S.C. Bose

10.

2/6417SPM Annexure

11.

2/6717SPM

Widow and daughter of Shei Subhash Chandra Bose

Miscellaneous correspondence with and about

12.

2/64179PM

N.S.C.Bose

13.

2(64)/SOPM

NSCBose

14.

2/64/S0PM Annexure

15.

2(64)/SlPM

NSCBose

16.

2(64)/82-PM

NSCBose

17.

2(64)/S4-PM

NSCBose

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18.

2/64/86-PM

N.S.C Bose

19.

800/6/C/3188-Pol

Death ofNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose Appointment of an

enquiry commission to go into the circumstances - papers
regarding INA treasure etc.

20.

800/6/CIl/89-Po!

Netaji Subhash Bose

21.

800/6/C11I90-Pol

Netaji Subhas Bose- bringing in the ashes of

22.

8701l11P117/90-Pol

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose disappearance regarding reference from Prof. Samar Guha, MP

23.

800/S/C/1I91-Pol(V.1 )

Bharat Ratna Award - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Subhash

Chandra Bose, JRD Tata, Morarji Desai

24.

800/6/C/1/91- Pol

Netaj i Subhsash Chandra Bose disappearance of

25.

87011 VP/t OI91-Pol

Netaji Subhsash Chandra Bose disappearance regarding

reference from Prof. Samar Guha, MP

26.

870/11/P/16/92Po!

Netaj i Subhash Chandra Bose - disappearance of - papers

regarding

Funeral of widow ofNetaji

870/11/P/I0193

27.

Disappearance ofNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose-regarding

Pol(V.2)
28.

8701l1/P/tI/95-Pol

Disappearance ofNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose

29.

915111/C/6/96-Po!

Disappearance! death ofNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose, etc.

30.

91S/11IC/9/99-Po!(V.!) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose disappearance! death inquiry

,
31.

reg
915/tllC/9/99Po!(V.3) Netaji Subhsash Chandra Bose - death I disappearance

regarding
32.

91 5111IC/2I2006
Pol(V.!)

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose regarding

33.

91SIlI/C/212006

Mortal remains of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose kept in the C

Rankoji Temple in Japan on behalf of Govt. of India Jetter
dated 7.12.2006 addressed to the Prime Minister by Shri
Barun Mukherjee, MP (Rajya Sabha) and Shri Subrata Bose,
leader of All India Forward Bloc in Lok Sabha & nephew of
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose regarding.

Po\(V.3)

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34.

915/11lC1212006
Pol(VA)

Court case- CAN no. 2133 of 2008 in WP no. 275412006

Shri A.K. Ganguly & oths vs. Uol & oths letter from Shri
A.K. Ganguly & Subhash Chandra Basu- regarding
disappearance ofNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose

35.

915/1IlC/2/2008-Po]

Disappearance of Netaj i Subhas Chandra Bose- matter I pps

related to WP no. 8215 (w) of 2008 in Calcutta High Court

36.

915/11lC1I12009Pol

WP no. 8215(w) of 200B filed in the calcutta HC by Subhas

Chandra Basu and otrs- regarding disappearance of Netaji
S.C. Bose

37.

!~

23(11 )/56-57-PM-NGO INA Treasure

declas
sified
I Sent
to
NAI

38. - T-2(64)I7B-PM-NGQ.

Death ofNetaji Sub~~h Chandra Bose Appointment of an

enquiry commission to go into the circumstanCes ofdeath-

declas
slfied'
I Sent
to
NAI

39.

G-12(3)/9B-NGO

Transfer of the Ashes ofNetaji SC Bose to India

TS

40.

G-16(4)12000
NGO(V.I)

DelithlDisappearance of Netaji SC Bose-Justice Mukherjee

Commission ofInquiry

TS

41.

G-16(4)12000
NGO(V.2)

DeathlDisappearance of Netaji SC Bose-Justice Mukherjee

Commission ofInquiry

TS