In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000627
Date of Hearing : May 4, 2011
Date of Decision : May 4, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Aseem Takyar
#144 phase - I
Udyog Vihar
Gurgaon
Haryana
The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Respondents
The Public Information Officer
Directorate General of Health Services
O/o DCG(I), New Drugs Division
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road
New Delhi
Represented by : Shri M. Mitra, PIO & Dy. Drugs Controller
Shri Sunil Kulsreshtha, Technical Officer
Shri Arvind Kukrety, ADC(P)
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
As given in the decision
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000627
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.30.7.10 with the CPIO, M/o Health & Family Welfare wanting
to know whether there are any Government policies or norms to check the calibration of testing
equipment of private medical test centres like Dr.Lal Path Lab. Shri R.Vijay, CPIO transferred the
RTI Application to DCG(I) vide letter dt.11.8.10. In response to the PIO, DCG(I)’s letter dt.1.9.10, the
Applicant enclosed the RTI application dt.30.7.10 along with the IPO and sent the same under his
covering letter dt.9.9.10. Shri A.B.Ramteke, CPIO replied on 29.9.10 stating that Medical Test
Centre/Pathological Labs are not regulated under Drugs and Cosmetics Act and rules thereunder.
Further, the information may be available with BIS/NABL and requested the Applicant to approach
them for further necessary information. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal
dt.15.10.10 with the Appellate Authority and on receiving any reply from the AA, filed a second appeal
dt.5.1.11 before CIC.
Decision
2. The Commission on review of the documents on record and after hearing the Respondents directs
the PIO, DCG(I) to transfer the RTI application to the PIO, BIS and PIO, NABL with a request to
provide the information directly to the Appellant, within 5 days of receipt of this order.
3. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Aseem Takyar
#144 phase – I
Udyog Vihar
Gurgaon
Haryana
2. The Public Information Officer
Directorate General of Health Services
O/o DCG(I), New Drugs Division
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
Directorate General of Health Services
O/o DCG(I), New Drugs Division
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road
New Delhi
4. Officer in charge, NIC