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Decision No. CIC/SG/A/2010/001606/8796
Appeal No. CIC/SG/A/2010/001606
Relevant Facts
emerging from the Appeal:
Appellant : Mr.Jawahar Singh
J J Ekta Manch
C-125, Bindapur Pocket-IV
New Delhi-110059
Respondent : Mr. Ratan Singh
Public Information Officer & Dy. Director
New Delhi Municipal Committee
(Enforcement Department)
Pragati Bhawan, Jai Singh Road,
New-Delhi-110001
RTI application filed on : 31/12/2009
PIO replied : 25/01/2010
First appeal filed on : 22/03/2010
First Appellate Authority order : 30/04/2010
Second Appeal received on : 10/06/2010
Sl. Information Sought Reply of the PIO
1. Whether there is any rule regarding the keeping of This case pertains to the health dept of the
domestic animals (cows, buffalos, goats, pigs etc) in NDMC.
the NDMC region?
2. Under what conditions are these animals being bred Anantram dairy has been submitted to the
in a V.V.IP area like Anantram Dairy Colony? What CPWD, which is also responsible for all the
is the compensation being recovered by the NDMC illegal activities taking place in that area.
from the keepers of the animals.
3. Is their any rule validating the keeping of domestic The health Dept. of NDMC issues license as far
animals in the residential bungalows of ministers in as the VV.IP bungalows (residence of the
the V.V.IP area of Delhi ministers)to check the keeping of cattle without
license is the responsibility of the health Dept.
4. The cows are left stray after being milched.this is a All the cattle that are left astray after being
violation of the domestic animals protection act. milked are caught by the M.S branch of NDMC
What action is taken by the NDMC against such and are submitted to the Delhi Govt. recognized
people? cow sheds.
In the Palika area, is there any legally recognized There is no illegal dairy in the NDMC area.
5. dairy for the breeding of animals?
6. Is there any rule regarding the keeping of cows, There are rules validating the breeding of cows,
buffaloes in the ancestral villages of the Palika area? buffaloes and goats in any village of the
municipality area. for this license needs to be
taken from the health dept.
7. Is their any arrangement like establishment of mavesi In the NDMC area there is a provision of cow
khana and kaji house for the keeping of stray cattle in sheds for the keeping of stray cattle, but the
the NDMC area? cattle are later sent to the Delhi Govt.
recognized cow sheds.
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Grounds for the First Appeal:
No information provided by the PIO.
Order of the First Appellate Authority (FAA):
Not enclosed
Grounds for the Second Appeal:
Unsatisfactory reply provided by the PIO.
Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing:
The following were present
Appellant: Mr.Jawahar Singh;
Respondent: Mr. Ratan Singh, Public Information Officer & Dy. Director;
The PIO has not understood the queries properly and admits that most of the queries relate to the
Health Department of NDMC. The PIO is warned to carefully look into the queries and provide
appropriate answers and seek assistance from other officers as per Section 5(4) of the RTI Act.
Decision:
The Appeal is allowed.
The PIO is directed to ensure that the complete information is sent to the appellant
before 20 August 2010.
This decision is announced in open chamber.
Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.
Any information in compliance with this Order will be provided free of cost as per Section 7(6) of RTI Act.
Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
02 August 2010
(In any correspondence on this decision, mention the complete decision number.)(VN)
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