Central Information Commission Judgements

Dr. Prakash R. Shenai vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. on 13 August, 2008

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Dr. Prakash R. Shenai vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. on 13 August, 2008
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                                                             Decision No. 3063/IC(A)/2008

                                                               F. No. CIC/MA/C/2008/00324

                                                              Dated, the 13th August, 2008

Name of the Appellant                 :       Dr. Prakash R. Shenai

Name of the Public Authority          :       Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.



                                          DECISION


1.     The complainant did not avail of the opportunity of personal hearing on
13/08/2008. The complaint is, therefore, examined on merit.


2.     The complainant has alleged that information asked for vide his application
dated 19.02.2008, have not been furnished to him by the CPIO of the respondent.

3. The CPIO is directed to furnish the information within 15 working days from
the date of issue of this decision, failing which penalty proceedings u/s 20 (1) of the
Act would be initiated.

4. The complainant is advised to contact the concerned CPIO along with a copy
of his RTI application for ready reference. He should ensure that the required
information is clearly specified as per the provision of section 2(f) of the Act, which
requires that information should be available in any material form.

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If you don’t ask, you don’t get – Mahatma Gandhi
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5. The complainant is thus disposed of.

Sd/-

(Prof. M.M. Ansari)
Central Information Commissioner

Authenticated true copy:

(M.C. Sharma)
Assistant Registrar

Name and address of parties:

1. Dr. Prakash R. Shah, 401 A Wing, Pushkar Accord, 4th Floor, Lokhandwala
Township, Akruli-Kandivali (E), Mumbai-400101.

2. The Central Public Information Officer, BSNL, Telecom Project-B Wing, 2nd
Floor, Administravie Buildding, Telecom Complex, Juhu Road, Santacruz (W),
Mumbai-400 054.

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All men by nature desire to know – Aristotle
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