Central Information Commission
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Complaint/ Appeal : No. CIC/DS/C/2010/000315
Appellant /Complainant : Shri Shivkant H. Jaiswal, Nagpur
Public Authority : The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.,
Nagpur
(Shri G.D. Killedar, Regional Manager &
CPIO
Shri B.R. Barahape, AA - through video
Conferencing)
Date of Hearing : 13 /10/2010
Date of Decision : 13/10/2010
Facts
:
1. Through his RTI application of 29.9.2009 Shri Shivkant H. Jaiswal
sought information from the CPIO, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Nagpur
through 10 points pertaining to the rejection of his mediclaim proposal
preferred against Mediclaim No. LIC/MEDI/0910/212.
2. Shri Jaiswal preferred complaint before the Commission. The matter
was heard today through video conferencing. Respondent was present as
above. Applicant did not appear.
3. Respondent stated that they had obtained a copy of the policy order
their Mumbai Office and provided the same to the applicant under cover of
their letter dated 25.11.2009. Respondent sought waiver of penalty on
account of delay since they were not holder of the information and it had
taken time to obtain the same.
Decision
4. Commission is satisfied by the efforts made by the respondent in
obtaining copy of the policy which clarifies all the provisions and conditions to
the appellant, however, Commission observes that respondent has not
provided pointwise information to the appellant. They are directed to do so
within one week of receipt of the order. Commission accepts the explanation
of the respondent as credible and drops penalty proceedings with warning to
be more careful in future in handling RTI applications.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra)
Under Secretary & Dy. Registrar
Tel No. 01126105027
Copy to:
1. Shri Shivkant H. Jaiswal
147, Ambazari Layout, Hill Top
Amardhan Laxmi Apartment,
Nagpur440010
2. The CPIO
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.,
Divisional Office,
Shriram Tower, 5th Floor,
Kingsway, Nagpur440001
3. The Appellant Authority
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.,
Divisional Office,
Shriram Tower, 5th Floor,
Kingsway, Nagpur440001