Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/09/00240
Dated April 30, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Mr.Jaswant Singh Soni
Name of the Public Authority : BSNL, Ambala Cantt
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.16.2.09 with the CPIO, BSNL, Ambala
Cantt. He stated that he had requested for certain information from CGMT,
Haryana Circle, Ambala and that he had not received the same. He added
that he wants the information in respect of the request that was sent by him
vide his letter dt.31.12.08. The CPIO replied on 24.2.09 drawing the attention
of the Applicant towards his letter dt.21.1.09 in which he had asked the
Applicant to deposit Rs.22/- towards documents sought. He stated that he
had not received any response from the Applicant. The Applicant then filed a
complaint dt.2.3.09 before CIC stating that he had asked for call details in
respect of his mobile No. and that he had not received the information
sought in his RTI application.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing for April 30, 2009.
3. Mr.Baldev Singh, deemed PIO represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Respondents stated that the information is ready and that the same
would be provided as soon as the Complainant deposits the fees. The
Commission, accordingly, advises the Complainant to pay the fees and obtain
the information.
8. The appeal is disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Asst. Registrar
Cc:
1. Mr.Jaswant Singh Soni
S/o Late Mr.Hardwari Lal Soni
Village – Satnali
Mohindergarh 123 024
Haryana
2. The CPIO
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o Chief General Manager
Haryana Telecom Circle
107 The Mall
Ambala Cantt 133 001
3. Officer in charge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC