Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr.Deba Prasad Dutta vs All India Radio on 11 December, 2008

Central Information Commission
Mr.Deba Prasad Dutta vs All India Radio on 11 December, 2008
           Central Information Commission
                                                CIC/OK/C/2008/751/AD

                                                Dated December 11, 2008

Name of the Appellant          :       Mr.Deba Prasad Dutta
                                       Ukil Bazar
                                       Silchar 788 003
                                       Cachar Dist, Assam

Name of Public Authority       :       The CPIO
                                       All India Radio
                                       New Delhi



Background

1. The RTI request was filed on 22.1.08. The Appellant requested for
information in respect of his appeal for treating his adhoc service from
9.12.74 to 7.12.76 as LDC as regular service as per Supreme Court of
India’s Case No.1607 AIR 1990. The CPIO replied on 12.2.08 stating
that the information sought does not come under the purview of the
RTI Act. Not satisfied with the reply, the Appellant preferred an
appeal before CIC on 6.7.08

2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner,
scheduled the hearing for December 11, 2008.

3. Mr.Dinesh Ch-Das, Station Director & CPIO, Mr.Hira Lal, Dy. Director
(Admn) and Mr.S.R.Pandey, Consultant represented the Public
Authority.

4. The Appellant was not present during the hearing.

Decision

5. The Commission noted that this case is a service matter and no
information is being sought and, therefore, does not come under the
purview of the RTI Act. The Commission advises the Appellant to
appeal to an appropriate forum for redressal of his grievance.

6. The appeal is rejected.

(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:

(K.G.Nair)
Designated Officer

Cc:

1     Mr.Deba Prasad Dutta
      Ukil Bazar
      Silchar 788 003
      Cachar Dist, Assam


2     The CPIO
      All India Radio
      New Delhi


3. The Appellate Authority – RTI
All India Radio
New Delhi

4. Officer incharge, NIC

5. Press E Group, CIC