Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr.Nurul Abedin vs Ministry Of External Affairs on 19 December, 2008

Central Information Commission
Mr.Nurul Abedin vs Ministry Of External Affairs on 19 December, 2008
           Central Information Commission
                                              CIC/OK/C/2008/889/AD

                                              Dated December 19, 2008

Name of the Appellant         :     Mr.Nurul Abedin
                                    Village - Mahuwawan
                                    P.O. Sasa Musa
                                    P.O.Kochai Kite
                                    Dist. Gopalganj
                                    Bihar

Name of Public Authority      :     The CPIO
                                    Ministry of External Affairs
                                    Regional Passport Office
                                    Maurya Lok Complex
                                    D Block
                                    Patna 800 001



Background

1. The RTI application was filed on 3.7.08. The Appellant requested for
information against 6 points with regard to issue of passport to his
daughter. The PIO replied on 16.7.08 denying the information under
Section 8(1)(J) of the RTI Act and advised the Appellant to ask his
daughter to apply in her name.. The Appellant filed an appeal before
the CIC on 1.9.08.

2. The case was scheduled for hearing on December 19, 2008. However,
at the request of the Respondents, the Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit,
Information Commissioner, heard the case on December 17, 2008.

3. Mr.B.R.Arya, Passport Officer and Mr.M.K.Roy represented the Public
Authority.

4. The Appellant Mr.Nurul Abedin was not present during the hearing.
Decision

5. The Respondents submitted that the passport was dispatched on
17.12.08.

6. Since the grievance of the Appellant has been addressed and no
further information needs to be provided, the appeal is disposed off.

(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:

(K.G.Nair)
Designated Officer
Cc:

1. Mr.Nurul Abedin
Village – Mahuwawan
P.O. Sasa Musa
P.O.Kochai Kite
Dist. Gopalganj
Bihar

2. The CPIO
Ministry of External Affairs
Regional Passport Office
Maurya Lok Complex
D Block
Patna 800 001

3. Officer incharge, NIC

4. Press E Group, CIC