Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2009/001441
Dated November 25, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Shri V.S.Vasan
Name of the Public Authority : BSNL, Chennai
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.19.11.08 with the APIO, BSNL, Chennai
requesting for the name and address of the subscriber of the mobile no.9444139503
and also the year in which the mobile phone was registered. He also requested for
mobile phone numbers and addresses of Shri Arivudai Nambi as well as his wife. The
PIO replied on 2.2.09 denying the information u/s 8(1)(j) since the requested
information relates to a third party and the disclosure would cause unwarranted
invasion of the privacy of the individual. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant
filed an appeal dt.7.2.09 (Copy not in file) with the Appellate Authority who vide his
order dt.4.3.09 upheld the decision of the CPIO. Aggrieved with the reply, the
Applicant filed a second appeal dt.10.10.09 before CIC reiterating his request for the
information.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing
for November 25, 2009.
3. Both the Applicant and the Respondent were not present during the hearing.
Decision
4. The Commission after going through the information sought and the reply furnished by
the CPIO denies the information u/s 8(1)(j) since the disclosure would cause
unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the concerned individuals.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Asst. Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri V.S.Vasan
No.32, Ranganathan Street
Kilchipalayam
Salem 636 015
2. The PIO
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o Chief General Manager
Chennai Telephones
No.78, Purasawakkam High Road
Chennai 600 010
3. Shri M.P.Velusamy
The Appellate Authority
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o Chief General Manager
Chennai Telephones
No.78, Purasawakkam High Road
Chennai 600 010
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC