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Decision No.3188/IC(A)/2008
F. No.CIC/MA/A/2008/01010
Dated, the 29th August, 2008
Name of the Appellant: Sh. Rakesh Kumar
Name of the Public Authority: B.S.N.L.
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Facts
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1. Both the parties were heard on 29/8/2008.
2. The details of information asked for and the replies given by the CPIO and
the Appellate Authority were discussed. The CPIO stated that a large part of the
information asked for was in the form of interrogation seeking opinion of the
CPIO, which could not be, therefore, replied. The remaining information was,
however, given.
3. The appellant pleaded that he has falsely been implicated in a case and,
therefore, he has asked for the following specific information to prove his
innocence:
(i) Letter issued by the respondent dated 25/10/2001;
(ii) Proof of appellant’s attendance in the Court on 19/2/2002; and
(iii) A copy of appeal submitted to the Consumer Forum
Decision:
4. The appellant’s plea for information is accepted. The CPIO is directed to
provide the specific information, as mentioned under para-3 above, within 15
working days from the date of issue of this decision.
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“If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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5. The appeal is thus disposed of.
Sd/-
(Prof. M.M. Ansari)
Central Information Commissioner ii
Authenticated true copy:
(M.C. Sharma)
Assistant Registrar
Name & address of Parties:
1. Sh. Rakesh Kumar, 62, Napier Road, Coaxial Building, Ambala Cantt-133
001
2. Sh. A.K. Sharma, GM (Admn.)-cum-CPIO, BSNL, Office of the CGM,
Punjab Telecom Circle, Chandigarh.
3. Sh. S.R. Aggarwal, CGM & Appellate Authority, BSNL, Office of the CGM,
Punjab Telecom Circle, Chandigarh.
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“All men by nature desire to know.” – Aristotle
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