In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000938
Date of Hearing : July 6, 2011
Date of Decision : July 6, 2011
Parties:
Appellant
Shri Rudra Pratap Narain Singh
Village Khand, PO, Kuchuyi,
Distt. Azamgarah,
Uttar Pradesh
The Appellant was not present.
Respondents
M/o External Affairs
Office of Joint Secretary (CPV)
Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg,
New Delhi
M/o External Affairs
Regional Passport Office,
Behind RBI, Vipin Khand,
Gomti Nagar,
Lucknow
Represented by: Shri P Roychaudhuri, Advocate
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000938
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant, through his RTIapplication dated 14.10.2010, filed with the PIO, Passport office,
Lucknow, sought certain information about his passport application dated 13.03.2008. The PIO, on
15.11.2010, gave pointwise information to the Applicant. The Applicant, being aggrieved with the
information supplied, filed his 1stappeal with the Appellate Authority on 30.11.2010. The Appellate
Authority, vide his order dated 27.12.2010, endorsed the PIO’s reply. The Appellant, thereafter, filed
the present petition before the Commission on 26.02.2011 requesting for the required action on the
matter.
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Counsel for the Respondents stated that the Passport file of the Appellant
has since been closed as the Appellant did not respond to the notice dated 22.07.2010 issued by the
Passport office asking the Appellant to come to the Passport office in order to give his correct
residence address.
3. In view of the above, it is felt that the requirement of the present appeal would be met if the Appellant
is provided with the factual information about his passport file. It is accordingly directed that the PIO
shall formally communicate this fact to the Appellant about closure of his file along with the reasons
thereof. Time – 2 weeks from the date of receipt of this order.
4. The Appeal is disposed of with the above direction.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Rudra Pratap Narain Singh
Village Khand, PO, Kuchuyi,
Distt. Azamgarah,
Uttar Pradesh
2. The Appellate Authority
M/o External Affairs
Office of Joint Secretary (CPV)
Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg,
New Delhi
3. The Public Information Officer
M/o External Affairs
Regional Passport Office,
Behind RBI, Vipin Khand,
Gomti Nagar,
Lucknow
4. Officer in charge, NIC
Note: In case, the Commission’s above directives have not been complied with by the Respondents, the
Appellant/Appellant may file a formal complaint with the Commission under Section 18(1) of the RTIAct, giving (1)
copy of RTIapplication, (2) copy of PIO’s reply, (3) copy of the decision of the first Appellate Authority, (4) copy of
the Commission’s decision, and (5) any other documents which he/she considers to be necessary for deciding the
complaint. In the prayer, the Appellant/Appellant may indicate, what information has not been provided.