Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2010/000376
Dated April 27, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Col.N.K.Rishi
Name of the Public Authority : A.I.I.M.S
Background
1. The Applicant filed his 25 page RTI application dt.23.11.09 with the CPIO, AIIMS
requesting for information against 18 points and several subpoints regarding the security
guards. On not receiving the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.23.12.09 with the
Appellate Authority reiterating his request for the information. Shri Attar Singh, CPIO
replied on 5.1.10 (RTI application received on 2.12.09) stating that the requisite
information is being collected and the same will be provided very soon.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing on
April 27, 2010.
3. Capt. Rajiv Lochan, Dy.C.S.O and Shri Surjeet Singh, UDC represented the Public
Authority.
4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Respondent submitted that the Appellant is seeking information which is voluminous
and spread across a large number of registers. The Commission on perusal of the RTI
application observed that the information sought is indeed voluminous as submitted by
the Respondent and also as admitted to by the Appellant and that providing the same
would disproportionately divert the resources of the Public Authority. The PIO is
therefore directed to allow the Appellant inspect all the relevant files/records on a
mutually convenient date for over a period of 5 working days and to provide him with
attested copies of documents sought free of cost subject to a maximum of Rs.200 for
100 pages of information and to charge for the remaining at @ Rs.2/ per page. If
information is not available, the PIO to affirm the non availability to the Appellant in
writing. The information to be provided by 28.6.10 and the Appellant to submit a
compliance report to the Commission by 5.7.10.
6. The CPIO to showcause as to why a penalty of Rs. 250/ per day should not be
imposed upon him for not providing the information within the mandatory period. The
response to reach the Commission by 1 June, 2010.
7. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy. Registrar
Cc:
1. Col.N.K.Rishi
VNA Security Services Pvt. Ltd
D7/7340
Vasant Kunj
New Delhi 110 070
2. The PIO
O/o Chief Administrative Officer
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
O/o Prof. & Head (Pharmacology)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC