In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000891
Date of Hearing : June 8, 2011
Date of Decision : June 8, 2011
Parties:
Appellant
Shri K.S. Mohammed Zafrullah,
4A, Raja Garden, Peravallur,
Paper Mills Road,
Chennai 600 082
The Appellant was heard through audio conferencing.
Respondents
Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)
#61 65, Institutional Area,
Opposite 'D' Block, Janakpuri
New Delhi
Represented by: Shri M. Nasim, Admin. Officer and Shri M. Wasiq Imam, Admin. Officer
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000891
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant, through his RTIapplication dated 06.12.2010, filed with the PIO, CCRUM, New Delhi,
wanted to obtain the photo copy of Audit Report of the public authority for the years 20082009 and
20092010. The PIO, on 31.12.2010, asked the Applicant to deposit an amount of Rs. 16/ (@ Rs. 2/
per page) towards supply of copy of audit report for the year 20092010. With regard to the audit
report for the year 200809, the PIO informed the Applicant that they have not yet received the same
from the concerned Department . The Applicant, thereafter, filed his 1stappeal with the Appellate
Authority on 25.01.2011 complaining that he, despite remitting the required fee to the PIO
on10.01.2011, has not received the information so far. In response to this appeal, the APIO, on
21.01.2011, provided to the Appellant the copy of audit report (8 pages) for the year 200910. The
Appellant, however, being dissatisfied with the information furnished to him, filed the present petition
before the Commission on 25.02.2011 seeking further clarification in the matter.
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Respondents stated that they, after receiving the requisite fee from the
Appellant, had furnished the audit report for the year 200910 to him. However, the report for the year
200809 could not be furnished to the Appellant as it has not yet been received by them from the Office of
Principal Accountant General (Civil Audit). Further, they are not aware of the fact whether the said
report has been prepared or not by the Office of the Principal Accountant General (Civil Audit).
The Appellant, who was heard on phone, questioned the numbering of pages in the report and
alleged that some pages have been deliberately not provided to him. The Respondents however
pointed out that the missing pages were part of the Annexures and that the information as was made
available to them by the concerned office and as available in their records has been furnished to the
Appellant.
3. Since the Respondents have provided to the Appellant the copy of the audit report for the year 2009
10 in the form in which they had received it from the Office of the Principal Accountant General (Civil
Audit), the contents of the same cannot be questioned under the RTIAct.. In so far as the report for
the year 200809 is concerned, it is directed that the PIO shall contact the Office of Principal
Accountant General (Civil Audit) and obtain the said report from them, if prepared, and then transmit
it to the Appellant. In case, it has not been prepared, the PIO shall communicate this fact formally
to the Appellant. Time By 10 July, 2011.
4. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
5. As regards delayed supply of audit report for the year 200910 to the Appellant despite his remitting
the required fee, the PIO is directed to show cause as to why the penalty proceedings should not be
initiated against him under Section 20(1) of the RTIAct. Returnable – by 30.06.2011.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri K.S. Mohammed Zafrullah,
4A, Raja Garden, Peravallur,
Paper Mills Road,
Chennai 600 082
2. The Appellate Authority
Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine
#61 65, Institutional Area,
Opposite 'D' Block, Janakpuri
New Delhi
3. The Public Information Officer,
Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine
#61 65, Institutional Area,
Opposite 'D' Block, Janakpuri
New Delhi
4. Officer Incharge, NIC