Central Information Commission
CIC/MA/A/2008/01325/AD
Dated October 17, 2008
Name of the Appellant : Mr. Naval Kishore Rai
Farash, Sanchar Bhawan
New Delhi
Name of Public Authority : M/o Communication & IT
Sanchar Bhawan
New Delhi 110 001
Background
1. The RTI application was filed on 11.4.2008. The Appellant wanted to
know what were the monthly facilities like dusters, towels and soaps
being given to worker Shri Sansar Singh who was on a Farash post ,
as also payments being made to him every month. The CPIO in his
reply of 6.5.2008 stated that the information is exempt from disclosure
under Section 8 (1) (e) since it would not satisfy any public interest.
The first appeal was filed by the Appellant on 8.5.08 reiterating his
request for the information. The Appellate Authority in his order of
22.5.08 upheld CPIO’s decision. The Appellant preferred the second
appeal before CIC on 1.8.08.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner,
scheduled the hearing for October 17, 2008.
3. The Appellant, Mr. N. K.Rai, was present.
4. Mr. S. L. Negi represented the Public Authority
Decision
4. After hearing both parties, the Commission directs the CPIO to provide
the information sought by the Appellant in his RTI application within
10 days of receipt of this order.
5. The case is disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(K.G.Nair)
Designated Officer
Cc:
1. Mr.Naval Kishore Rai, Farash, Caretaker Staff, Sanchar Bhawan, New
Delhi 110 001
2. Mr.S.L.Negi, Deputy Secretary (Coord) & CPIO, RTI Section,
Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications & IT,
510 Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001
3. The Appellate Authority, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry
of Communications & IT, 510 Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001.
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC