Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2009/000693
Dated 25 September, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Mr. C.M. Parashar
Name of the Public Authority : Department of Posts, New Delhi.
Background
1. The Applicant filed his RTI application dated 08.10.07 with the CPIO
Department of Posts, New Delhi requesting for information about the disposal
of his mercy petition of 2001 to the President of India The CPIO replied on
02.11.07 stating that “the petitioner’s right extends only to seeking
information as defined in Section 2(f) either by pinpointing the file,
documents, paper or record, etc., or by mentioning the type of information as
may be available with the specified Public Authority”. The CPIO requested the
Applicant to specify the file /document/record so that information may be
provided. Aggrieved with this reply, the Applicant filed his Complaint before
the CIC at the delay in furnishing the information on 03.07.09 and reiterating
his request for it.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing for 24 September, 2009.
3. Mr. A Ko Ghosh, CPIO and Mr. S.K. Behera, Appellate Authority represented
the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Commission on perusal of the submissions available on record, directed
the Appellant to hand over a copy of the mercy petition to the CPIO during the
hearing, which the Appellant did. The CPIO to provide information on action
taken, to the Appellant, by 25.10.09
6. The appeal is accordingly disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Assistant Registrar
Cc:
1. Mr. C.M. Parashar,
S/o Late Shri Ramjilal Parashar,
R/o Plot No.2 cha,
10, Aravali Vihar,
Alwar-301002.
2. The CPIO
Department of Posts,
O/o ADG (VP),
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi.
3. Officer in charge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC