Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2009/000605
Dated June 25, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Mr.Brijesh Kumar Agarwal
Name of the Public Authority : BSNL, Dehradun
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.9.1.09 with the CPIO, BSNL,
Dehradun. He requested for information against 5 points regarding
broadband connection including copy of rules of TRAI for providing connection
to individual customers including internet Access and minimum down load
speed of 256 kbs’ copy in Hindi of the rules of TRAI in this regard etc.. The
CPIO replied on 2.2.09 furnishing point wise information. Not satisfied with
the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.25.2.09 with the Appellate
Authority commenting at length on the information provided by the CPIO and
reiterating his request for the information. On not receiving any reply from
the first Appellate Authority, he filed a second appeal dt.9.4.09 before the
CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing for June 25, 2009.
3. The CPIO vide letter dated 22.6.09 deputed Mr. Som Prakash, SDE(Vig.) to
attend the hearing.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. On perusal of the information provided, the Commission noted that
information against points 1 to 3 has been provided and 4 and 5 do not come
under the definition of information under section 2(f) of the RTI Act as
pointed out by the CPIO. The Commission accordingly disposes off the appeal.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Asst. Registrar
Cc:
1. Mr.Brijesh Kumar Agarwal
#1, Kalindi Enclave
Balliwalan Chowk
Dehradun
Uttar Pradesh
2. The CPIO
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o General Manager Telecom
Dehradun
3. The Appellate Authority
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o General Manager Telecom
Dehradun
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC