Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr.Satish Singrah vs Ministry Of Information And … on 8 February, 2011

Central Information Commission
Mr.Satish Singrah vs Ministry Of Information And … on 8 February, 2011
                       In the Central Information Commission 
                                                      at
                                               New Delhi

                                                                              File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000050
                                                                                     CIC/AD/A/2010/001818

Date  of Hearing :  February 8, 2011

Date of Decision :  February 8, 2011


Parties:

           Applicant

           Shri Satish Singraha
           Advocate
           1375, Rani Durgawati Ward
           Garha
           Jabalpur

           The Applicant was present during the hearing

           Respondents

           Prasar Bharati
           O/o Station Engineer
           Akashwani
           Sehdol
           Madhya Pradesh

           Represented by :  Shri A.K.Lakhera, PIO & Asst. Station Engineer




Information Commissioner             :   Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
___________________________________________________________________


                                               Decision Notice




The Commission directed the PIO to provide complete information 
                        In the Central Information Commission 
                                                              at
                                                      New Delhi

                                                                                             File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000050
                                                                                                      CIC/AD/A/2010/001818
                                                           ORDER

Background

CIC/AD/A/2011/000050

1. The  Applicant  filed  an  RTI  application dt.3.4.10 with the PIO, AIR, Sahdol seeking the following 

information:

i) Names   of   the   comperers  and   from   when   they   are   compering   the   programme  such   as  

Kisanvani, Yugvani and Bal Jagat

ii) Names   of   the   officers   who   had   done   OB   during   the   period   Jan.08   to   Dec.09   for   the  

programme Kisan Vani

iii) Details of vehicles hired for OB

On  not  receiving  any  reply,  the Applicant filed an appeal dt.10.6.10 with the Appellate Authority 

reiterating his request for the information.   On not receiving any reply, he filed a second appeal 

dt.5.10.10 before CIC.

CIC/AD/A/2010/001818

2. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.9.6.10 with the PIO, AIR, Sahdol seeking information about 

the budget allocation for the period 2006­07, 2007­08 and 2008­09, Medical allowance and Travelling 

Allowance,   transfer   of   staff,   leave   details   etc.     On   not   receiving   any   reply,   he   filed   an   appeal 

dt.12.8.10 with the Appellate Authority reiterating his request for the information.   On not receiving 

any reply,  he filed a second appeal dt.5.10.10 before CIC

Decision

3. The   Commission   on   perusal   of   the   documents   on   record   directs   the   PIO   to   provide   complete 

information in both cases  so as to reach the Appellant by 8.3.11.

4. The   Commission   also   directs   the  PIO  to   show  cause  as  to  why  a  penalty  of   Rs.250/­  per  day 

(Maximum Rs.25000) should not be levied on him for not responding to the RTI application within the 

stipulated time as prescribed under the Act.   He is directed to submit his written response to the 

Commission  by 15.3.11.

5. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.

 (Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy 

(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar

Cc:

1. Shri Satish Singraha
Advocate
1375, Rani Durgawati Ward
Garha
Jabalpur

2. The Public Information Officer
Prasar Bharati
O/o Station Engineer
Akashwani
Sehdol
Madhya Pradesh

3. The Appellate Authority
Prasar Bharati
O/o Dy. Director General (CR­II)
Akashwani
Madhya Pradesh

4. Officer Incharge, NIC