Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr.Upendra Kumar Singhal vs Bsnl, Meerut on 20 March, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr.Upendra Kumar Singhal vs Bsnl, Meerut on 20 March, 2009
             Central Information Commission
                                                             CIC/AD/A/09/00150

                                                            Dated March 20, 2009

Name of the Applicant                  :   Mr.Upendra Kumar Singhal

Name of the Public Authority           :   BSNL, Meerut

Background

1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.7.8.08 with the CPIO, BSNL, Meerut.

He requested for information against 2 points regarding one Mr. Rajiv Saxena
posted at BSNL UP (W) Zone, Meerut. The CPIO replied on 4.2.08. Not
satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.26.9.08 (Copy not in
file) with the Appellate Authority. The Appellate Authority replied on
18.11.08 providing some information . Still not satisfied, the Applicant filed a
second appeal No.5296 dt.26.12.08 before the CIC.

2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing for March 20, 2009.

3. Mr. Dev Dutt Singh, A.D. represented the Public Authority.

4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.

Decision

5. The Appellant submitted that he did not receive reply to Points.2 of his RTI
request in which he has requested for the amount of transport allowance paid
to Mr. Rajiv Saxena. The Commission holds that this information is in the
office files and is already in the public domain and accordingly directs the
CPIO to provide the information within 15 days of receipt of this Order.

6. The appeal is disposed off.

(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:

(K.G.Nair)
Designated Officer
Cc:

1. Mr.Upendra Kumar Singhal
209/1, Thaper Nagar
(Near Temple) Street No.4
Meerut 250 001

2. The CPIO
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o Chief General Manager
UP (W) Circle
Telephone Exchange Building
Shastri Nagar
Meerut

3. The Appellate Authority
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
O/o Chief General Manager
UP (W) Circle
Telephone Exchange Building
Shastri Nagar
Meerut

4. Officer in charge, NIC

5. Press E Group, CIC