In the Central Information Commission
At
New Delhi
File No: CIC/WB/A/2010/000775AD
Date (s) of Hearing: January 21, 2011
Date of Decision : January 21, 2011
The Appellant was heard through audioconference during the hearing.
Parties:
Applicant
1. Mr. Awaneesh Kumar Singh,
C/o Mr. Mahendra Pratap Singh,
Near BSNL Tower,
Shivaji Nagar,
Heerapatti,
Azamgarh 276001
Respondent(s)
1. National Council for Teacher Education,
Manas Bhavan,
Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal
Represented by: Mr. Parvinder Singh, SO, NCTE, Bhopal
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/2010/000775AD
ORDER
Background
1. The RTI application dated 09.04.2010 was filed by the Applicant with the PIO, National Council for
Teacher Education, Bhopal seeking information against 5 points related to the recognition of College
of Education, REWA, MP. On not receiving any reply from the PIO, the Applicant filed his First Appeal
before the Appellate Authority on 28.04.2010 requesting the Appellate Authority to direct the PIO to
furnish the required information. The PIO replied on behalf of the First Appellate Authority on
03.06.2010 informing the Applicant that the information sought is not as per the definition of
information given in the RTI Act. Still not satisfied, the Applicant filed his Second Appeal before the
Commission on 01.07.2010 again requesting for the complete and correct information
Decision
2. The Commission on perusal of information provided vide letters dated 8.9.2000 14.8.08, 15.5.09,
11.8.09, 31.12.09 , 4.1.10 and 16.2.10 and 7.3.10 on the same subject holds that all the available
information has already been furnished to the Appellant several times and that the Public Authority is
under no obligation to provide any further information on the subject to the Appellant. With regard to
point 5, the website may be updated for the year 199697 on status of recognition of education
colleges. The Commission takes this opportunity to inform the Appellant that the Commission will not
entertain any further appeal from him on the subject of recognition to College of Education, REWA
3. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
CC:
1. Mr. Awaneesh Kumar Singh,
C/o Mr. Mahendra Pratap Singh,
Near BSNL Tower,
Shivaji Nagar,
Heerapatti,
Azamgarh 276001
2. The Public Information Officer,
National Council for Teacher Education,
Manas Bhavan,
Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal
3. The Appellate Authority,
National Council for Teacher Education,
Manas Bhavan,
Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal
4. Officer Incharge, NIC