Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/09/00178
Dated March 26, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Mr.Ravindra Parmar
Name of the Public Authority : AIR, New Delhi
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI request dt.14.9.08 with CPIO, AIR, New Delhi. He
requested for information against 10 points with regard to Vigilance Section of
AIR including status reports /ATRs for several letters forwarded by CVC or
Vigilance Section of Prasar Bharati; copies of file notings in the cases
mentioned in the letters in the first point; copy of the preliminary report and
ATR and file notings in respect of Mr. Rajesh Jain; status report/ATR of the
various representations forwarded by the Applicant to CEO/CVO of Prasar
Bharati since 7.6.07 till date etc. The CPIO, Vigilance Section, Prasar Bharati,
New Delhi replied on 22.10.08 furnishing point wise information. Not satisfied
with the reply, the Applicant filed his first appeal dt.27.10.08 with the
Appellate Authority reiterating his request for the information. On not
receiving any reply from FAA, he filed a second appeal dt.22.12.08 before the
CIC stating that he needs to be protected against victimizing actions of the
CPIO and the Appellate Authority and praying that action be taken against
them for not providing information on time.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing for March 26, 2009.
3. Mr. Imran Farid, Sr. V.O., DGAIR & CPIO, Mr. P.K. Pathak, CVO, Prasar Bharti
& Appellate Authority and Mr. Sanjay Kr. Upadhyay represented the Public
Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
4. The Respondent submitted that the available information was provided twice
to the Appellant, once on 22.10.08 and again on 27.1.09 and the two replies
have covered all the information except information against Points 1(i), 1(ii),
2, 3, 4, 5 of the first appeal which has been withheld under section 8(1)(h)
of the RTI Act since the Departmental inquiry on the fraud cases is still on
going. After reviewing the information provided, the Commission holds that
all available information has been provided to the Applicant and denies
information against points the points given above.
7. The appeal is accordingly
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(K.G.Nair)
Designated Officer
Cc:
1. Mr.Ravindra Parmar
6, Arihant Flat
Near Mithakali Six Road
Derasar Road
Navrangpura
Ahmedabad 380 009
2. Mr.V.D.Naniwadekar
The CPIO &
Sr.Vigilance Officer
Prasar Bharati
DG : AIR
Akashwani Bhawan
New Delhi 110 001
3. Mr.P.K.Pathak
The Appellate Authority &
Chief Vigilance Officer
Prasar Bharati
DG : AIR
Akashwani Bhawan
New Delhi 110 001
4. Officer in charge, NIC