M K Gupta
Though Ms. Neemo Dhar, Director Public Relations, Delhi Development Authority has informed that the process of issue of allotment letters will commence in November itself. But, this may not happen. Reason, Delhi Development Authority, in an affidavit in the case of Salek Chand Jain V/s. DDA has assured the Delhi High Court that it will maintain the status quo till the permission to go ahead is granted by the Court. Mr. Jain is being represented by Sugreev Dubey, Advocate. DDA has yet to submit the copy of the Internal Committee Report in a sealed cover to the Court. Court may also direct the DDA/ Delhi Police for the copies of the report of the GEQD and C-DAC before allowing resuming the halted allotment process.
On the one hand, DDA had claimed that the Internal Committee has given the clean chit to it but on the other hand, DDA has not provided copy of the Internal Committee Report to the author for which he is requesting from Feb. 09 by filing RTI applications to various authorities. On the face of it, one can only draw the conclusion that the DDA has something to hide.
Rajesh Deo, PIO/ACP, EOW, Delhi Police in its response dated 20.10.09 to the RTI application filed by the author has turned down the request for a copy of the report submitted by GEQD, Hyderabad in his letter sent barely 10 days ago i.e. on 20th Oct. 09 stating that “the same is due to the communication between the departments because of fiduciary relationship”. “Moreover, the disclosure of the sought information may be used to influence the persons/ witnesses concerned which may result in tampering / destruction of readily available material evidence”. Letter has also referred exemption under article 8(1) (c) (g) and (h) of the RTI Act and that the disclosure “may also endanger the life and physical safety of the persons concerned”. (letter No. 1587/RTI/R.ACP/LBR/EOW, Crime Branch dated 20.10.09).Labels: DDA Housing Scam, Dwarka Forum
