Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2009/001053
Dated 11 September, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Mr. Sardar Singh
Name of the Public Authority : BSNL, Aligarh.
Background
1. The Applicant filed his RTI application on 26.12.08 with the CPIO, BSNL,
Aligarh requesting for information related to issuance of CLI telephone set to
him against 4 points. On not receiving any information from the CPIO, the
Applicant filed his first appeal before the Appellate Authority on 9.3.09
reiterating his request for the information. The CPIO replied on 30.5.09
providing point wise information. The Appellate Authority also disposed off the
appeal on 4.6.09 while informing the Applicant that information has already
been provided by the CPIO on 30.5.09. Being aggrieved with this reply, the
Applicant filed a second appeal before the CIC 26.12.09.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing on 11 September, 2009.
3. Mr. Shyam Singh, CPIO& DGM and Mr. A.K. Gupta, Appellate Authority &
GM represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant, Mr. Sardar Singh was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. After hearing both sides, the Commission directs the CPIO to provide the
relevant conduct rules with regard to point 3 and a list of bills against point 1.
As for point 4 an affidavit to be provided to the Appellant. The Commission
also deputes Shri G. Subramanian, Assistant Registrar, Central
Information Commission, a senior official of CIC to enquire into various
complaints of non-compliance of decisions filed by the Appellant and to submit
the report to the Commissioner for appropriate action.
6. The CPIO also to showcause why a penalty should not be imposed on him for
not replying to the RTI request within the statutory period. The response to
reach the Commission by 5 October, 2009
7. The appeal is accordingly disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Assistant Registrar
Cc:
1. Mr. Sardar Singh,
S/o Shri Ghanshyam Singh,
R/o 134, Awas Vikas Colony,
G.T. Road, Aligary-202001.
2. The CPIO
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited,
O/o the General Manager Telecom District,
Pahasu House,
Aligarh.
3. The Appellate Authority
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited,
O/o the General Manager Telecom District,
Pahasu House,
Aligarh.
4. Officer in charge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC
6. Shri G. Subramanian, Assistant Registrar, CIC