In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001640
Date of Hearing : August 24, 2011
Date of Decision : August 24, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Rajeev Bharti
H.No.320, Hastlal Village
Uttam Nagar
New Delhi 110 059
The Applicant was present during the hearing
Respondents
Directorate of Education
ACT Branch
Old Secretariat
Delhi 110 054
Represented by : Shri Marcel Ekka, PIO & ADE(ACT)
Dr.K.S.Yadav, DDE West A
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001640
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.23.3.11 with the PIO, Directorate of Education, GNCTD
seeking the day to day progress made on his letter dt.30.8.10 with effect from 1.9.10. Shri Marcel
Ekka, PIO(Act) replied on 20.4.11 stating that the representation was sent on 27.10.10 to RD West
along with their comments. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.26.4.11 with
the Appellate Authority reiterating his request for the information. Shri Shashi Kaushal, Appellate
Authority replied on 28.4.11 directing the PIO (Act) to ask DDE West A to give the information
regarding letter dt.30.8.10 with Annexure 1 to 44 within 10 days. On not receiving any further reply,
the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.22.6.11 before CIC.
Decision
2. During the hearing, Appellant submitted that no information has been received with regard to his
representation dt.30.8.10 and that the same along with the annexures has as reported by the
PIO(Act) has been lost. With regard to the PIO'(Act) s reply stating that representation has been
forwarded to RD West on 27.10.10, it was the submission of the Appellant that the communication
pertained to another complaint dt.6.10.10 lodged by him and not related to representation dated
30.8.10.
3. The Commission after hearing the submissions of both sides directs the PIO (Act) to provide a copy
of the relevant page of the dispatch register indicating the date on which the representation along
with the annexures has been forwarded to the RD West as also the relevant page of the entry register
of the office RD West indicating the date on which the representation has been received by the office
RD West. In the event such a proof is not available, the PIO (Act) to provide an affidavit to the
Commission with a copy to the Appellant admitting the fact that the representation along with the
annexures has been lost . The information/affidavit should reach the Commission/Appellant by
25.9.11.
4. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Rajeev Bharti
H.No.320, Hastlal Village
Uttam Nagar
New Delhi 110 059
2. The Public Information Officer
Directorate of Education
ACT Branch
Old Secretariat
Delhi 110 054
3. The Appellate Authority
Directorate of Education
O/o the Additional Director of Education
Old Secretariat
Delhi 110 054
4. Officer in charge, NIC
Note: In case, the Commission’s above directives have not been complied with by the Respondents, the
Appellant/Complainant may file a formal complaint with the Commission under Section 18(1) of the RTIAct, giving
(1) copy of RTIapplication, (2) copy of the Commission’s decision, and (3) any other documents which he/she
considers to be necessary for deciding the complaint. In the prayer, the Appellant/Complainant may indicate, what
information has not been provided.