Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2009/000758
Dated August 17, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Shri Surendra Prasad
Name of the Public Authority : BSNL, Lucknow
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.26.2.09 with the CPIO, BSNL,
Lucknow. He requested for information against 8 points related to various
office orders for financial upgradation, ACRs and minutes of screening
committee meeting in respect of Mr.A.K.Ram, Group A officer of BSNL.. The
CPIO replied on 16.3.09 furnishing the information. The Applicant filed an
appeal dt.6.4.09 with the Appellate authority. The Appellate Authority replied
on 28.4.09 stating that there is no specific agenda of the screening committee
meeting on record and directing the CPIO to supply copies of note sheet
pages 19 and 20. Not satisfied the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.26.5.09
before CIC stating that CPIO and Appellate Authority had withheld information
with respect to points 2 and 8 which are related to the ACRs of third party.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing on August 17, 2009.
3. Mr.Pradeep Goel, CPIO & Ex.Engineer represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Commission noted that available information has been provided to the
Appellant and denies information regarding ACRs of the third party as
personal information, the disclosure of which has no relation to any public
activity or interest.
6. The appeal is accordingly rejected.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Asst. Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Surendra Prasad
B-233, Kendriya Vihar
Sector-48B
Chandigarh 160 047
2. Shri Pradeep Goel
The CPIO &
Executive Engineer (HQ)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o Chief Engineer (Civil)
UP East Civil Zone
6th Floor, Door Sanchar Sadan
La-Place
Shahnazaf Road
Lucknow
3. Shri Ashok Kumar
The Appellate Authority &
Chief Engineer (Civil)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o Chief Engineer (Civil)
UP East Civil Zone
6th Floor, Door Sanchar Sadan
La-Place
Shahnazaf Road
Lucknow
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC