Central Information Commission
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Case No. CIC/SS/A/2009/000099
Name of Appellant : Sh. Jawahar Singh
Name of Respondent : Delhi Police, SouthWest Dist.
Dwarka, Delhi
Background
Sh. Jawahar Singh, the Appellant , Delhi Jhuggi Jhophri Ekta Manch, filed
an RTI application dated 19.08.2009 regarding a complaint petition by him. The
CPIO/Addl. Dy. Commissioner of Police, SouthWest Dist. vide his reply dated
18.09.2009, informed the Appellant that complaint petition dated 27.07.2009
addressed to Delhi Police, was received by the SouthWest Dist. and the same
was enquired information by the Vigilance Section of SouthWest Dist. The First
Appellate Authority (FAA)/ Dy. Commissioner of Police, South West Dist. vide his
order dated 27.10.2009, upheld the decision of the CPIO. Hence, the present
appeal before the Commission.
2. The matter was heard on 4.05.2010.
3. Sh. Jawahar Singh, the Appellant was present along with Sh. Omkar
Narayan.
4. Sh. Zile Singh, ACP/PG SouthWest Dist. and Sh. Satya Parkash, I/C
Dist SWD represented the Respondent Public Authority.
During the hearing the respondent submitted that after due enquiry the
complaint has been filed. The Appellant expressed his dissatisfaction with the
enquiry.
After hearing the parties and on perusal of relevant documents the
Commission finds that the grievance of the petitioner cannot be addressed under
provisions of the RTI Act. 2005. However, in the interest of transparency, the
Respondent are hereby directed to provide a copy of the enquiry report to the
Appellant , free of cost within 15 days of receipt of the Commission’s order. The
Appellant can take up his grievance before the appropriate authority.
With these observations / directions the matter is disposed of accordingly.
(Sushma Singh)
Information Commissioner
5.05.2010