Central Information Commission
CIC/MA/A/2008/01367/AD
Dated October 17, 2008
Name of the Appellant : Mr. Rajinder Singh
WZ-37, 2nd Floor, Sant Nagar
Tilak Nagar, New Delhi 110 018
Name of Public Authority : Dept. of Posts,
O/o of Sr.Supdt. of Post Offices
Ramesh Nagar Head Office
New Delhi
Background
1. The Appellant, in his RTI request dt.26.5.08, wanted the Statement of
Accounts in his Savings Account in Tilak Nagar Post Office from 1999
to 2008, since he found a number of discrepancies. The CPIO
provided him with a ledger copy of the account vide his reply
dt.28.5.08. The CPIO stated that the case is being entrusted to PRI
(P) and further communication would follow. The first appeal was
preferred on 9.7.08 in which the Appellant reiterated his request for
the statement of accounts. On not receiving any reply from the
Appellate Authority, the Appellant preferred a second appeal before
the CIC on 11.8.08.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner,
scheduled the hearing for October 17, 2008.
3. Mr. Rajinder Singh was present in person at the hearing.
4. Mr. A. Prakash (CPIO) & Mr. U.S. Gaur, Appellate Authority & CPGM
represented the Public Authority,
Decision
5. The CPIO informed the Commission that the Appellant’s Account was
transferred in 2001 to the present Post Office in Tilak Nagar. He
stated that he had provided the Appellant with statement of accounts
starting from 2001 till the present date. He also said that he had
asked the Appellant to provide his Passbook so that any discrepancy
may be corrected which the Appellant refused. The Appellant, who
arrived late at the hearing, submitted that he is not willing to provide
the Passbook.
6 The Commission directs the CPIO to provide the Appellant with a
certified copy of the statement of Accounts starting from 1999 till the
time the Account was transferred to the Post Office in Tilak Nagar
where the present Account is being held, within 15 days of receipt of
this Order, free of cost.
7. The case is disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(K.G.Nair)
Designated Officer
Cc:
1. Mr.Rajinder Singh, WZ-37, 2nd Floor, Sant Nagar, Tilak Nagar, New
Delhi 110 018
2. The Central Public Information Officer, Head Post Master, Ramesh
Nagar, New Delhi 110 005
3. The Appellate Authority, Director of Postal Services (o), O/o Chief
Postmaster General, Delhi circle, New Delhi 110 001.
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC