In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/WB/A/2010/000447AD
Date of Hearing : January 21, 2011
Date of Decision : January 21, 2011
Parties:
Appellant
Shri Kishan Lal
1305, Dhruv,
Ashok Van, Borivali East,
Mumabi 400 066
The Appellant was absent.
Respondents
Indian Institute of Management
Vastrapur,
Ahmedabad 380 015
Represented by: Shri N.V. Pillay, Appellate Authority (heard through teleconference)
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/WB/A/2010/000447AD
ORDER
Background
1. Through his application dated 24.03.2010, the Applicant sought 9 items of information (such as
Minutes of meetings, No. of faculty position vacant, name of members of Board of Governors, details
about faculty members etc.) from the CPIO, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad.
2. The CPIO, on 28.04.2010, gave pointwise information to the Applicant which the Applicant
considered inadequate and hence filed his 1stappeal with the Appellate Authority on 04.05.2010.The
Appellate Authority, vide his order dated 15.06.2010, asked the CPIO to provide to Applicant date
wise information on the recruitment of faculty in the Institute during the last five years, and to forward
the Applicant’s application to the Government of India in respect of a) selection of BoG members,
other than the members elected by the IIMA society, and b) the issue of Vigilance clearance of BoG
members. He also stated that the decision on disclosure of the BoG minutes, as sought by the
Applicant, would be taken by him subsequently. The Applicant, thereafter, filed his 2ndappeal in the
Commission on 30.06.2010 stating that he was furnished ‘incomplete information’; further ‘the AA
passed an incomplete order, claiming he will take decision on certain points later, the day has not yet
arrived.’
Decision
3. During the hearing, the Respondent Appellate Authority informed the Commission that information
had been sent to the Appellant and that the Appellant had confirmed via an email to that he had
received all information. However, Respondent Appellate Authority conveyed to the Commission the
concern expressed by Appellant regarding absence of suomoto disclosure of information under
Section 4(1) of the RTIAct by the Public Authority.
4. Considering the fact that the Appellant has received the desired information, this matter need not be
pursued further so far as the dissemination of information is concerned. However, the Commission
takes note of the Appellant’s concerns about compliance with Section 4 of the RTIAct by the Public
Authority, and, therefore, directs the Appellate Authority to ensure compliance with Section 4(1) and
4(2) of the RTI Act by 5
March, 2011
and to submit a detailed compliance report in this regard to
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the Commission with a copy to the Appellant by 10 March, 2011.
5. Appeal disposed of with these directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Kishanlal
1305, Dhruv,
Ashok Van, Borivali East,
Mumabi 400 066
2. The Appellate Authority
Indian Institute of Management
Vastrapur,
Ahmedabad 380 015
3. Public Information Officer,
Indian Institute of Management
Vastrapur,
Ahmedabad 380 015
4. Officer Incharge, NIC