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Shri. L.R. Joanwal vs National Commission For … on 2 April, 2009

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Shri. L.R. Joanwal vs National Commission For … on 2 April, 2009
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                                                          Decision No.3845/IC(A)/2009
                                                          F. No.CIC/MA/A/2009/000171
                                                             Dated, the 2nd April, 2009

Name of the Appellant:                Shri. L.R. Joanwal

Name of the Public Authority:         National Commission for Scheduled Castes
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                                        Decision:

1.    Both the parties were heard on 2/4/2009.

2.     In the course of hearing, it emerged that the requested information namely
DPC minutes, seniority list, etc. pertains to Indian Overseas Bank. In response
to the RTI application, the CPIO of the respondent transferred the application to

the bank, which has refused to furnish the information. The appellant stated that
he has already submitted an appeal against the decision of the bank which is the
custodian of information.

3. As stated by the appellant, he has already submitted an appeal before the
Commission against the concerned bank. The matter may be taken up in due
course.

4. This appeal against the decision of the respondent was unnecessary and
is thus disposed of.

Sd/-

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

Authenticated true copy:

(M.C. Sharma)
Assistant Registrar

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“If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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“All men by nature desire to know.” – Aristotle

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Name & address of Parties:

1. Shri. L.R. Joanwal, Sr. Manager, 1st Line, Indian Overseas Bank, Rachna
Building, 2 Rajendra Place, Pusa Road, New Delhi – 110 018.

2. Shri. Kaushal Kumar, CPIO, National Commission for Scheduled Castes,
5th floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 003.

3. Shri. S.S. Sharma, Jt. Secretary & AA, National Commission for
Scheduled Castes, 5th floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 003.

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