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Shri. Balbeer Singh Thakur vs Bengal Chemicals & … on 22 February, 2010

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Shri. Balbeer Singh Thakur vs Bengal Chemicals & … on 22 February, 2010
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                                                           Decision No.5180/IC(A)/2010

                                                           F. No.CIC/MA/C/2009/000378

                                                        Dated, the 22nd February, 2010


Name of the Appellant:                  Shri. Balbeer Singh Thakur


Name of the Public Authority:           Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

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Facts

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1. The complaint was scheduled for hearing on 22/2/2010. But, the
complainant did not avail of the opportunity of personal hearing. The complaint
is, therefore, examined on merit.

2. The complainant has stated that the CPIO and the Appellate Authority of
the respondent have not replied to his RTI application dated 18/7/2009 and first
appeal dated 12/09/2009, respectively. Hence, this complaint before the
Commission.

Decision:

3. The CPIO is directed to furnish the information asked for within 15 working
days from the date of issue of this decision, on the basis of available records.

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“If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” – Mahatma Gandhi

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4. The complainant is advised to re-submit a copy of the RTI application to
the concerned CPIO, at the earliest, for ready reference. He should ensure that
the desired information is clearly specified as per Section 2(f) of the Act, which
requires that the information should be available in any material form.

5. With these observations, the complaint is disposed of.

Sd/-

(Prof. M.M. Ansari)
Central Information Commissioner ii

Authenticated true copy:

(M.C. Sharma)
Deputy Registrar

Name & address of Parties:

1. Sh. Balbeer Singh Thakur, Correspondent Punjab Kesari, Village-

Jharmarzari, Baddi, Distt. Solan (H.P.)

2. The CPIO, Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 6, Ganesh Chander
Avenue, Kolkata – 700 013.

3. The Appellate Authority, Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 6,
Ganesh Chander Avenue, Kolkata – 700 013.

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“All men by nature desire to know.” – Aristotle

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