In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001833
Date of Hearing : October 10, 2011
Date of Decision : October 10, 2011
Parties:
Appellant
Shri Umesh Bharti
L 207, Magolpuri
Delhi 110 083
The Appellant was present.
Respondents
Directorate of Education
Government of NCT of Delhi
New Delhi
Represented by: Shri Devi Singh, DDE and Shri L.M. Pande, Education officer.
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001833
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed his RTIapplication dated 01.04.2011 with the PIO, Dte. Of Education, New Delhi
seeking various information in respect of a complaint (dated 26.07.2010), which he filed with the Director
(Education), Old Secretariat, Delhi. Through this complaint, the Applicant had reported the misconduct of
the teachers (name identified in the complaint) of one of the schools namely, Government Sarvodaya Bal
Vidyalaya, K Block, Mangolpuri, Delhi. He, in this complaint, had also alleged that the teachers of the said
schools were found to be involved in objectionable activities (i.e consumption of liquor, smoking) during
the school hours. In response to this application, the Education Officer, Zone XII on 20.05.2011 forwarded
a reply dated 20.05.2011 of Vice President of the said school to the Appellant. In this letter, the Vice
President, while mentioning that the Applicant has not given any proof in support of his allegations had
stated that the Applicant has not asked any specific information under the RTIAct. The Applicant,
aggrieved with this reply, filed his first appeal with the Appellate Authority on 31.05.2011. The AA, in his
order dated 17.06.2011, recorded that the Appellant has added to his first appeal a letter dated
30.03.2011, which the PIO has not received. He (AA) therefore, forwarded the said letter to the PIO with a
direction that the PIO should provide the necessary information to the Appellant as per the said letter. The
Appellant, thereafter, filed the present appeal before the Commission on 28.07.2011 alleging that the
information given to him is misleading and unsatisfactory.
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Appellant, while expressing his pain and anguish at the callous approach of the
senior officers of the public authority, who, despite his several complaints to them, have not taken any
action against the teachers of the said schools, stated that his sole purpose in initiating the present
proceeding is to bring those wrongdoers (teachers) to justice. He also feared the possible danger to the
future of his own kids, who are studying in the said school, in view of the wrong activities of the teachers.
He mentioned that he has got enough evidence (described as a video recording in CD) to prove his
charges against the said school teachers and that he is willing to share the same with the authority
competent to take action against the teachers
3. Considering the seriousness of the charges leveled by the Appellant here, it is recommended that the
Secretary, Education, GNCTD enquire into the matter immediately and take appropriate action under the
service rules against the employee(s), if the charges against them are found to be true. A detailed report
in this regard may be submitted to the Appellant preferably by 30.11.11, under intimation to the
Commission.
4. Appeal is disposed of with the above recommendation.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Umesh Bharti
L 207, Magolpuri
Delhi 110 083
2. The Secretary (Education) (copy of complaint dt. 26.07.2010 is enclosed)
Government of NCT of Delhi
Old Secretariat,
Delhi 110 054
3. The Appellate Authority
Directorate of Education
Government of NCT of Delhi
Office of the Regional Director (North)
G. Coed. S.V.Building, F U Block,
Pitampura
Delhi
4. Public Information Officer
Directorate of Education
Government of NCT of Delhi
Office of Education Officer Zone XII
Distt NW (B), School Complex
Q Block, Mangolpuri
Delhi
5. Officer in charge, NIC