Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/09/00236
Dated April 29, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Mrs.Mamta Das
Name of the Public Authority : Dept. of Posts, Raipur
Background
1. The Applicant filed her RTI application dt.2.6.08 with the CPIO, DoP, Raipur.
She stated that she had sent Rs.600/- by M.O on 15.4.08 and wanted a copy
of the Money Order Form. She also wanted to get information regarding the
documents sent in connection with a money order sent by the Postal
Department, Raipur to one Mr. Shanti Lal Das. The CPIO replied on 1.7.08
enclosing the information against Point No.1. Not satisfied with the reply, the
Applicant filed an appeal dt.13.8.08 with the Appellate Authority reiterating
her request for the information. The Appellate Authority replied on 18.8.08
stating that information against Point No.1 has been provided and information
against Point 2 is denied since it is third party information. Aggrieved with
this reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.6.12.08 before the CIC
reiterating her request for the information.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing for April 29, 2009.
3. Mr. Ramesh Iyer, Market Executive & CPIO and Mr. D.K. Shukla, Asstt.
Director & Appellate Authority represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Respondent submitted that the Appellant is seeking information about a
third party Mr. Shanti Lal Das, in order to settle a personal dispute and hence
the information has been denied under Section 8(i)(j) of the RTI Act. The
Commission observed that the Appellant has not cited any public interest or
public activity while seeking third party information. Accordingly, the
Commission upholds the decision of Appellate Authority and denies the
information belonging to Mr. Shanti Lal Das under section 8(i)(j) since the
disclosure has no relationship with any public activity or interest.
6. The appeal is rejected.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Asst. Registrar
Cc:
1. Ms.Mamta Das
Janata Qtr No.78
Sector-2, Shankarnagar
Raipur
2. Mr.V.K.Verma
The CPIO &
Director Postal Services
Department of Post
O/o Chief Post Master General
CG Circle
Raipur 492 001
3. The Appellate Authority
Department of Post
O/o Chief Post Master General
CG Circle
Raipur 492 001
4. Officer in charge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC