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CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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F. No.CIC/AT/A/2006/00295
Dated, the 31st January, 2007
Appellant : Shri Jugvir Inder Singh, Legal Concept Defence Team, C/o Rajendra
Singh Estate, C/o Madam Laure Cadier, Sector B-1, Flat 1050A, Vasant
Kunj, New Delhi-110 070.
Respondents : Brig S.C. Nair, DDG(PI) & CPIO, Addl. Dte. General of Public Info., B-
30, South Block, Directorate General of Military Intelligence, Army
Headquarters, DHQ, PO New Delhi-110 011.
The Director General (DC&W) and Appellate Authority, B-30, South
Block, Directorate General of Military Intelligence, Army Headquarters,
DHQ, PO New Delhi-110 011.
This is an appeal filed by Shri Jugvir Inder Singh against the order dated 6.7.2006 of the
CPIO, Col S. Thapar, Director (Media), Directorate General of Military Intelligence, Army
Headquarters, Ministry of Defence.
2. It is seen from the submissions made by the appellant that he had sought a range of
information pertaining mostly to the military operations during the 1947-48 conflict in Kashmir and
the role played by the appellant's father late Brig. Rajendra Singh. The appellant has asked for
'all records' of Field Marshal Cariappa and of General Thimayya; 'all' maps of the required subject
area; 'all' documents of General Srinagesh at that time; 'all' documents "alleged in the Rajendra
Singh's letter"¦"¦" and those connected with 'Operation Snipe'; "all" the requests for enquiry and
requests for Gurais Medals of Honour by Brig Rajendra Singh "during any time in the Armed
Forces"; the reasons from "any person"¦"¦ that denies the medals of Honour", the history of Vij
Galli Hut, among others. The appellant has gone on to claim relief by way of award of Padma
Bhushan to late Lt.Col. Rajendra Singh as well as a Maha Param Vir Chakra and, an addendum
to be attached to the history of 'Jammu & Kashmir Operation book' produced by the Ministry of
Defence, to acknowledge the contribution of Lt. Col. Rajendra Singh, besides a formal apology
from the President of India to the family of Lt.Col. Rajendra Singh and so on.
3. The AA, in his comments to the Commission, has stated that the queries of the appellant are
basically questions about the veracity of the historical records pertaining to the 1947-48 Conflict,
specially the role played by late Brig. Rajendra Singh.
The appellant has demanded that historical records be amended and honours / awards be
bestowed upon late Brig. Rajendra Singh. The AA has concluded that the RTI Act is not the forum
for amending history or awarding honours or medals.
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F. No.CIC/AT/A/2006/00295
Dated, the 31st January, 2007
Appellant : Shri Jugvir Inder Singh, Legal Concept Defence Team, C/o Rajendra
Singh Estate, C/o Madam Laure Cadier, Sector B-1, Flat 1050A, Vasant
Kunj, New Delhi-110 070.
Respondents : Brig S.C. Nair, DDG(PI) & CPIO, Addl. Dte. General of Public Info., B-
30, South Block, Directorate General of Military Intelligence, Army
Headquarters, DHQ, PO New Delhi-110 011.
The Director General (DC&W) and Appellate Authority, B-30, South
Block, Directorate General of Military Intelligence, Army Headquarters,
DHQ, PO New Delhi-110 011.
This is an appeal filed by Shri Jugvir Inder Singh against the order dated 6.7.2006 of the
CPIO, Col S. Thapar, Director (Media), Directorate General of Military Intelligence, Army
Headquarters, Ministry of Defence.
2. It is seen from the submissions made by the appellant that he had sought a range of
information pertaining mostly to the military operations during the 1947-48 conflict in Kashmir and
the role played by the appellant's father late Brig. Rajendra Singh. The appellant has asked for
'all records' of Field Marshal Cariappa and of General Thimayya; 'all' maps of the required subject
area; 'all' documents of General Srinagesh at that time; 'all' documents "alleged in the Rajendra
Singh's letter"¦"¦" and those connected with 'Operation Snipe'; "all" the requests for enquiry and
requests for Gurais Medals of Honour by Brig Rajendra Singh "during any time in the Armed
Forces"; the reasons from "any person"¦"¦ that denies the medals of Honour", the history of Vij
Galli Hut, among others. The appellant has gone on to claim relief by way of award of Padma
Bhushan to late Lt.Col. Rajendra Singh as well as a Maha Param Vir Chakra and, an addendum
to be attached to the history of 'Jammu & Kashmir Operation book' produced by the Ministry of
Defence, to acknowledge the contribution of Lt. Col. Rajendra Singh, besides a formal apology
from the President of India to the family of Lt.Col. Rajendra Singh and so on.
3. The AA, in his comments to the Commission, has stated that the queries of the appellant are
basically questions about the veracity of the historical records pertaining to the 1947-48 Conflict,
specially the role played by late Brig. Rajendra Singh.
The appellant has demanded that historical records be amended and honours / awards be
bestowed upon late Brig. Rajendra Singh. The AA has concluded that the RTI Act is not the forum
for amending history or awarding honours or medals.
