Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/09/00209
Dated March 12, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Dr.Ashok Kumar Parashar
Name of the Public Authority : AIR, Jaipur
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.26.8.08 with the CPIO, AIR, Jaipur.
He requested for the following information: (1) certified copies of the letter
dt. 24.6.1986 written by Director, AIR, Suratgarh Kendra and (ii) a photocopy
of the memo issued by the DG AIR, Akashvani Kendra, Jaipur dt. 11.9.1996.
The CPIO replied on 25.9.08 stating that the letters are not available in his
Office. . Not satisfied with the reply, the applicant filed an appeal dt.15.10.08
with the Appellate Authority. The Appellate Authority replied on 11.11.08
stating that information is being collected from AIR Suratgarh and would be
sent soon. Still not satisfied, the applicant filed a second appeal dt.19.12.08
before the CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing for March 12, 2009.
3. Mr. Vijay Israni, S.E. & CPIO and Mr.Ram Avtar Merena, PEX represented the
Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
4. The Respondents submitted that they procured the copies of the two letters
from AIR, Suratgarh and had provided the same to the Appellant without
certifying them. The Commission, accordingly, directs the CPIO to provide
the certified copies of the two letters to the Appellant within 15 days of
receipt of this Order.
5. The appeal is disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(K.G.Nair)
Designated Officer
Cc:
1. Dr.Ashok Kumar Parashar
A-11, Vidhyut Nagar
Near Janardhan Singh Gehlot ka
Bungalow
Ajmer Road
Jaipur
2. The CPIO
All India Radio
Jaipur
3. The Appellate Authority
All India Radio
Jaipur
4. Officer in charge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC