In the Central Information Commission at New Delhi File No: CIC/WB/A/2010/000642AD Date of Hearing : December 31, 2010 Date of Decision : December 31, 2010 Parties: Applicant Shri P. Sankararao S/o Shri Appalaswami Naidu Rangarangya Puram P.O Bobili (SO) Vizianagaram 535 573 Appellant - Not Present Respondent The Public Information Officer University Grants Commission #35 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi Represented by : Dr. Mahender Kumar, PIO and Shri Bansal V.K, Assistant Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit ___________________________________________________________________ Decision Notice As given in the decision In the Central Information Commission at New Delhi File No: CIC/WB/A/2010/000642AD ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.20.3.09 with the PIO, UGC seeking information against 3
points. Shri S.C.Chadha, PIO replied on 27.4.09. The details of information sought and provided
thereto are given below:
S.No. Information sought Reply 1 Whether the degrees awarded by Kalinga Kalinga University, Raipur a Private University
University prior to 2005 are valid for employment was established by the Govt. of Chhatisgarh
and promotions or not under Chhattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya
(Sthapana aur Vinimayan) Adhiniyam 2002
No degree or certificate issued by the University
established by the above Act, can be treated as
valid
2 Is the Kalinga University recognized/listed by UGC has never recognized/listed Kalinga
UGC in 200304 University, Raipur. There is no such specific
record available. However, a list of Universities
is enclosed.
3 Could you arrange the list of recognized
universities prior to 2005.
2. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed another appeal dt.2.5.09 with the Appellate Authority
seeking additional information. Dr.K.P.Singh, Appellate Authority while upholding the decision of the PIO vide
his order dt.22.10.09 transferred the appeal to Chhattisgarh Government for providing information against the
new query. On not receiving any reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.10.3.10 before CIC.
Decision
3. The Commission holds that all available information has been provided to the Appellant and
accordingly disposes off the appeal.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri P. Sankararao
S/o Shri Appalaswami Naidu
Rangarangya Puram
P.O Bobili (SO)
Vizianagaram 535 573
2. The Public Information Officer
University Grants Commission
#35 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
University Grants Commission
#35 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi
4. Officer Incharge, NIC