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F.No.CIC/AT/A/2009/000288
Dated, the 17th July, 2009.
Appellant : Shri T.K. Roy
Respondents : Department of Expenditure
Matter was heard in second-appeal on 30.06.2009. Appellant was
present in person, while the respondents were represented by the CPIO,
Ms.Renu Jain, Deputy Secretary.
2. Appellant’s RTI-application dated 19.11.2008 contained the
following queries:-
“1. The University of Delhi spends huge amount of money in
various litigations which are mostly avoidable. Whether
the Department of Expenditure is exercising any check or
control over the unscrupulous expenditure by the
University of Delhi.
2. Name and details of the concerned authority / organization
under the Department of Expenditure, Government of India
who check and approve the expenditures of the University
of Delhi and investigate against any financial corruption or
irregularities for necessary action.”
3. CPIO, through his reply dated 27.11.2008 and the Appellate
Authority in his decision dated 31.12.2008, informed appellant that the
requested information was not held by the Department of Expenditure
⎯ the respondents.
4. I’m in agreement with the respondents that the above
information was not held by that department and hence could not be
authorized to be disclosed.
5. Appeal closed.
6. Copy of this direction be sent to the parties.
( A.N. TIWARI )
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