Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2010/000685
Dated : August 3, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Sagir Ahmed Ansari
Name of the Public Authority : Ministry of External Affairs, Lucknow
Background
1. The RTI application was filed by the Applicant on 1.3.10 with the CPIO, Regional Passport Officer,
Lucknow seeking the reasons for not issuing his passport. The PIO provided the required information
on 5.4.10. Not satisfied with this reply the Applicant filed a complaint before the Commission on
7.4.10 seeking information once again.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for August 3,
2010.
3. Shri P. Roy Chaudhuri, Advocate represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. During the hearing the Respondent submitted that the Passport bearing No.50583645 dated 15.4.10
has already been issued and dispatched to the Complainant on 16.4.2010.
6. Since the grievance of the Complainant has been redressed the case is closed at the Commission’s
end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Sagir Ahmed Ansari
R/o 992A/11, Tulsipur
Allahabad (UP)
2. The PIO
Ministry of External Affairs
Regional Passport Office
Behind RBI, Vipin Khand
Gomti Nagar
Lucknow 226010
3. Officer Incharge, NIC