In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000691
Date of Hearing : May 13, 2011
Date of Decision : May 13, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Aseem Takyar
#144 phase - I
Udyog Vihar
Gurgaon
Haryana
The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Respondents
The Public Information Officer
O/o Dy. Director of Programmes (Sports)
DG : AIR (Sports Cell)
Parliament Street
New Delhi
Represented by : Shri Rajeev Kumar Shukla,
PIO & Dy. Director of Programmes (Sports)
Shri S.R.Pandey, Consultant
Shri A.K.Chrangoo, Programme Executive
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
As given in the decision
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000691
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.3.9.10 with the CPIO, DG:AIR, New Delhi seeking
information against three points with regard to programmes of FM Channel 106.4. Shri Rajeev
Kumar Shukla, CPIO replied on 25.10.10 stating that information sought against point 1 is in the form
of query and deserves no reply and against points 2 and 3, he stated that it is not ‘information’ as
defined u/s 2(f) of the RTI Act. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.18.11.10
with the Appellate Authority commenting on the reply provided. Shri G. Jayalal, Appellate Authority
replied on 23.12.10 upholding the decision of the PIO. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant
filed a second appeal dt.18.1.11 before CIC.
Decision
2. After perusing the submissions on record and after hearing the Respondents, I find no reason to
interfere with the decision of the Appellate Authority.
3. The appeal is rejected and the case closed at the Commission’s end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Aseem Takyar
#144 phase – I
Udyog Vihar
Gurgaon
Haryana
2. The Public Information Officer
O/o Dy. Director of Programmes (Sports)
DG : AIR (Sports Cell)
Parliament Street
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
O/o Dy. Director General (Sports)
DG : AIR (Sports Cell)
Parliament Street
New Delhi
4. Officer in charge, NIC