Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2009/001007
Dated November 20, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Shri Nawab Baig
Name of the Public Authority : RPO, Jaipur
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.4.7.09 with the CPIO, CPV Division, MEA
requesting information on the action taken on his passport application. Shri Bidhi
Chand, US(CPV-RTI) transferred the RTI application to RPO, Jaipur on 23.7.09. On
not receiving any reply, he filed a complaint dt.31.10.09 before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing
for November 20, 2009.
3. Shri Shrawan Kumar Verma, PIO and Shri Prashant Kumar Jha, J.H.T represented the
Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing
Decision
5. The Respondent submitted that the RTI application was received on 13.8.09 and reply
was provided on 20.8.09 even though the Complainant had not paid the RTI Fees.
The Respondent further stated that the Complainant had applied for a fresh
passport on 2.7.08 and on scrutiny it was found that he had not furnished
documentary evidence of his date of birth in his passport application and he did not
furnish the same till date even though he has been requested to do so.
6. After hearing the submission of the Respondents, the Commission advises the
Complainant to submit a fresh application along with the required documents
indicating his date of birth and directs the CPIO to provide the passport within 15 days
of receipt of documents from the Complainant.
7. The penalty proceedings against the PIO are dropped in view of the fact that
information has been provided to the Complainant well within the stipulated period.
8. The appeal is accordingly disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Asst. Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Nawab Baig
Bapu Colony
H.No.10
Ganesh Pura Road
Kota Junction 324 002
2. The PIO
Regional Passport Office
J-14, Jhalana Institutional Area
Jhalana Doongari
Jaipur
3. Officer incharge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC