In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000376
Date of Hearing : March 15, 2011
Date of Decision : March 15, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri J.B.Sharma
Maya Bhawan
H961 Palam Extension
Sector7, Dwarka
New Delhi 110 077
The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Respondents
Indian Council of Medical Research
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
Represented by : Ms.Lalita Anand, CPIO & A.O
Shri B.P.Singh, Appellate Authority & A.A
Shri J.Pal, Nodal Officer
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000376
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.24.9.10 with the CPIO, ICMR seeking documents against
five points with regard to the submissions made by the Respondent in case
No.CIC/AD/A/2010/000935. Ms.Lalita Anand, CPIO(Legal) replied on 28.10.10 requesting the
Applicant to deposit Rs.26/ towards supply of 13 pages of information. The Applicant filed an appeal
dt.8.11.10 with the Appellate Authority stating that the documents sought have not been provided and
that he has enclosed a pay order for Rs.26/ along with his appeal. Ms.Lalita Anand, CPIO(Legal)
replied on 16.11.10 providing 13 pages of information. The Applicant filed a second appeal
dt.6.12.10 before CIC stating that the documents have not been provided to him against point (i)
while no information in respect of the documents from S.No.(ii) to (v) have been provided.
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Appellant submitted that the Respondents had agreed to provide him with the
copy of the Appellate Authority’s decision along with the information, as required by him and that
once he gets these documents, he would be satisfied. He stated that he is not interested in pursuing
the RTI matter further. The Appellant also brought to the attention of the Commission that the
affidavit filed by the Respondents in case No.CIC/AD/A/2010/001581 had not been submitted in the
proper format to the Commission.
3. The Commission accordingly directs the PIO to provide the information as sought by the Appellant
by 5.4 10 as also the affidavit in the correct mode once again in case CIC/AD/A/2010/001581 to the
Commission with a copy to the Appellant . The Affidavit should reach the Commission/Appellant by
15.4.11.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri J.B.Sharma
Maya Bhawan
H961 Palam Extension
Sector7, Dwarka
New Delhi 110 077
2. The Public Information Officer
Indian Council of Medical Research
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
Indian Council of Medical Research
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi
4. Officer Incharge, NIC