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Mr.Balbir Singh vs Dtc, Gnct Delhi on 20 May, 2011

Central Information Commission
Mr.Balbir Singh vs Dtc, Gnct Delhi on 20 May, 2011
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                                                Decision No. CIC/SG/A/2011/000687/12447
                                                        Appeal No. CIC/SG/A/2011/000687

Relevant facts emerging from the Appeal:

Appellant                             :      Mr. Balbir Singh
                                             H No 82 Sultanpur Colony
                                             Meharauli
                                             Delhi - 110030

Respondent                            :      Ms. Renu Popli
                                             PIO & Sr. Manager (P&SO)
                                             Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC),
                                             Govt. of NCT of Delhi
                                             O/o the PIO, BBM Complex
                                             Delhi 110009

RTI application filed on              :      06/10/2010
PIO replied on                        :      01/02/2011
First Appeal filed on                 :      22/11/2010
First Appellate Authority order of    :      31/12/2010
Second Appeal received on             :      11/03/2011

Information Sought:
       The Appellant through 08 queries had sought reasons and file notings available in
various files.

PIO`s Reply:
The PIO provided photocopies of the files asked under Q 1 & 2. As Q 3 to 8 did not pertain
to his department, no answer was given.

Grounds for the First Appeal:
The reply was unsatisfactory and incomplete.

Order of the First Appellate Authority (FAA):
The applicant was granted permission to access the files relevant to the reply within ten days
of receipt of the order. Regarding Q.No 3 to 8 the DM (PLD IV & V) was directed to send
the reply within ten days.

Ground of the Second Appeal:
The appellant is not satisfied with the information provided.

Relevant Facts

emerging during Hearing:

The following were present
Appellant: Mr. Balbir Singh
Respondent: Ms. Renu Popli, PIO & Sr. Manager (P&SO);

The PIO has provided an inspection of the relevant records and also information that
on query-03 to 08 not action has been taken. The Appellant has certain grievances that the
pay commission recommendations have not been properly followed by DTC. This
Commission has not jurisdiction in this matter.
Decision:

The Appeal is disposed.

The information available on the records has been provided.
This decision is announced in open chamber.
Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.
Any information in compliance with this Order will be provided free of cost as per Section 7(6) of RTI Act.

Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
20 May 2011

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