Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2010/001056
Dated August 30, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri S.M.Aftab Ahmad
Name of the Public Authority : RPO, Delhi
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.17.2.10 with the PIO, RPO, New Delhi. He stated that he is
seeking the information of a person named, Surinder Singh Dhir S/o Shri Gurmukh Singh resident of
20, Balbinder Aptt., Plot No.A6, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi 110 063, sex Male, and his date of birth
10.4.1944, birth place Ferozpur(Punjab) issued Passport No.A3386029 and issuing date 6.10.97
valid upto 5.10.07. He also enclosed the photocopy of the said passport. In this context, he sought
the following information:
i) Whether the said passport is renewed after the expiry date i.e.5.10.07
ii) Whether Surinder Singh Dhir, who is an exserviceman of Indian Army has submitted his
designation with his service number and the name of Regiment/Corps at the time of application for
Passport. Kindly furnish it.
iii) On which basis Shri Dhir has applied for passport, like Army quota or general category
iv) Whether Shri Dhir has visited any country by the means of the said issued passport or not.
v) Whether Shri Dhir is alive or not as per the inquiry of your department.
Shri V.Mahalingam, PIO replied on 11.3.10 denying the information u/s 8(1)(j) as it is third party
information. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.25.3.10 with the Appellate
Authority reiterating his request for the information. Shri A.Manickam, Appellate Authority replied on
12.4.10 upholding the decision of the PIO. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a
second appeal dt.26.4.10 before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for August 30,
2010.
3. Shri Anurag Bhushan, PIO & RPO and Shri Suresh Yadav, Asst. represented the Public Authority.
4. The Appellant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Commission on review of the information sought directs the PIO to invite submissions from the
third party u/s11 of the RTI Act and to take a decision about disclosure of information based on the
submissions made by the third party.
6. The entire exercise to be completed by 30.9.10 and the Appellant to submit a compliance report to
the Commission by 6.10.10.
7. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri S.M.Aftab Ahmad
H.No.8/40
Rajender Nagar
Sector3
Sahibabad
Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
2. The PIO
Regional Passport Office
Hydco, Trikoot3
Bhikaji Cama Place
R.K.Puram
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
Ministry of External Affairs
O/o Joint Secretary (CPV)
Patiala House Annexe
Tilak Marg
New Delhi
4. Officer incharge, NIC