208 MilapChorariaVsDGIT Inv Kolkata 22 06 1 1
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No.308, B wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
Appeal No. CIC/LS/A/2009/000208
Appellant: Shri Milap Choraria
Public Authority: DGIT (Inv), Kolkata
(through Shri Amitava Bhattacharyya,
DDIT (Inv.), Kolkata
Date of Hearing: 22/06/2009
Date of Decision: 22/06/2009
FACTS
:-
The matter, in short, is that in his letter dated 15/12/2007, the Appellant has
requested for supply of copies of all the documents and file notings in relation to his
application dated 19/09/2007 filed before Shri S.K. Tyagi, said to be posted at the
headquarters of the Ministry of Finance. The CPIO had disposed of the matter vide
order dated 21/01/2008, holding that no specific information had been sought by the
appellant. The first Appeal against CPIO’s order was disposed of by Addl. DIT (Inv.),
Kolkata, vide order dated 03/03/2008, wherein he had upheld the decision of CPIO.
2. The present Appeal is directed against the orders of CPIO/AA.
3. The matter was called for hearing on 22/06/2009. The Appellant did not appear
before the Commission The public authority is represented by Shri Amitabh
Bhattacharya. It is the submission of Shri Bhattacharya that the Appellant did not appear
either before CPIO or before AA to clarify as to what precise information did he want.
The Commission also suffers from the same handicap as the appellant is not present to
convass as to what precise information has been requested for by him.
DECISION
4. In view of the above, the Appeal is dismissed.
5. However, the Appellant would be at liberty to move the CPIO, again, requesting
for specific and pointed information, whereupon the CPIO would provide him such
information as available with him. The Appellant would not be required to deposit any
fresh fee for this purpose.
Sd/-
(M.L. Sharma)
Central Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges,
prescribed under the Act, to the CPIO of this Commission.
(K.L. Das)
Assistant Registrar
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