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Appeal/Complaint: No. CIC/DS/A/2009/000079
Appellant /Complainant : Shri Biswajit Kar, Dinapur
Public Authority : Life Insurance Corpn. Of India,
Kolkata
(Shri Vijaya Raghavan, CPIO and
Shri
R.R.Das, AA - through video
conferencing)
Date of Hearing : 25/06/2010
Date of Decision : 25/06/2010
Facts
:
1. The appellant Shri Biswajit Kar vide his RTI application dated 29.12.2008
sought information from the CPIO, O/o Chief Engineer, Life Insurance Corpn. Of India,
Eastern Zonal Office, Kolkata regarding enrollment of Contractors for Major Electrical
Works through 4 points.
2. CPIO vide his order dated 3.1.2009 provided information which failed to
satisfied the appellant who preferred first appeal dated 26.1.2009. This was
adjudicated upon vide FAA order dated 26.2.2009 through which additional information
was provided to the appellant.
3. Not being satisfied with the information provided, the appellant has come
before the Commission to challenge the above order.
4. The matter was heard today through video conferencing. Both parties were
present as above and presented their arguments.
Decision
5. After hearing the submission of both parties and perusing the FAA’s order
dated 26.2.2009 the Commission is satisfied that the full and complete information had
been provided to the appellant within the prescribed time limit under the Act. In fact,
the Appellate Authority’s order is a speaking order through which had explained all the
issues raised in the RTI application with clarity. Also respondent has informed that
the names of all the 39 companies empanelled through the above mentioned process
was also provided to the appellant. The matter is closed with the direction to the
respondent that in future they should place the list of empanelled contractors / tender
awardees on their web site after the conclusion of their selection process. This fact
should also be printed in their advertisement inviting tenders. Since the respondent
was formally not informed to his non enrolment respondents are directed to send him
communication in this regard in response to points 3 &4 of his RTI application.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T.K.Mohapatra)
Under Secretary & Dy. Registrar
Copy to:
1. Shri Biswajit Kar
C/o Dyuty Electricals,
Chakbhabani, P.O. Balurghat,
Distt. Dakshin, Dinajpur – 733101
2. Shri Vijaya Raghavan,
CPIO, Life Insurance Corpn. Of India,
Eastern Zonal Office, Hindustan Building,
4, C.R. Avenue,
Kolkata700072
3. The Appellate Authority,
Life Insurance Corpn. Of India,
Eastern Zonal Office, Hindustan Building,
4, C.R. Avenue,
Kolkata700072