In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000810
Date of Hearing : June 22, 2011
Date of Decision : June 22, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri H Raghavendra
S/o Shri H Basavaraj
2954/4, M C C 'B' Block
5th Cross, 5th Main
Devanagere - 577004.
Applicant was not present.
Respondent(s)
Ministry of External Affairs
Regional Passport Office
80 Feet Road, 8th block
Koramangala,
Bangalore 560095
Represented by : Shri P Roy Choudhary, Advocate
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000810
ORDER
Background
1. The RTI Application dated 27.11.2010 was filed by the Applicant with the PIO, Regional Passport
Office, Koramangal, Bangalore seeking information with regard to his Passport Application dated
19.8.2010. The PIO replied on 23.12.2010 stating that the report has been forwarded by the Police
Authorities and that the same is under process for uploading The Applicant filed his first appeal on
3.1.11 seeking the required information once again. On not receiving any reply from the Appellate
Authority, the Applicant filed his second appeal before the Commission on 7.2.11. Meanwhile the
Appellate Authority replied on 7.2.11 directing the PIO to provide point wise information which was
furnished to the Appellant by the PIO on 25.2.11 in compliance with the Appellate Authority’s Order.
Decision
2. During the hearing the Respondent submitted that the Passport has been issued to the Applicant on
15.2.11. Since the grievance of the Applicant has been redressed there is no requirement for any
further disclosure of information.
3. The appeal is accordingly disposed of and the case closed.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc
1. Shri H Raghavendra
S/o Shri H Basavaraj
2954/4, M C C ‘B’ Block
5th Cross, 5th Main
Devanagere – 577004.
2. The Public Information Officer
Ministry of External Affairs
Regional Passport Office
80 Feet Road, 8th block
Koramangala,
Bangalore 560095
3. The Appellate Authority
Ministry of External Affairs
Patiala House Annexe
Tilak Marg
New Delhi
4. Officer Incharge, NIC.