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Shri. Mohd. Badar Pasha vs South Central Railway on 15 September, 2009

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Shri. Mohd. Badar Pasha vs South Central Railway on 15 September, 2009
                Central Information Commission
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                                                          Decision No.4525/IC(A)/2009
                                                          F. No.CIC/OK/C/2008/000941
                                                      Dated, the 15th September, 2009

Name of the Appellant:                  Shri. Mohd. Badar Pasha

Name of the Public Authority:            South Central Railway
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Facts

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1. The appellant has asked for information relating to the award of contracts
and related information. He has alleged that the CPIO has not furnished the
desired information.

Decision:

2. The CPIO is directed to furnish the information asked for by the appellant
within 15 working days from the date of issue of this decision, failing which
penalty proceedings u/s 20(1) of the Act would be initiated.

3. The appellant is advised to re-submit a copy of the RTI application, at the
earliest, to the concerned CPIO for ready reference. He should ensure that the
desired information is specified as per section 2(f) of the Act. If necessary, he
would be free to inspect the documents as per section 2 (j) of the Act on a date
and time convenient to both the parties.

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

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4. The appellant is free to approach the Commission again, if any of the
specified information is refused to him by the CPIO.

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. Mohd Badar Pasha, Masjid Complex, Main road, Dornakal, Dist.

Khammam.

2. The PIO & Sr. Divisional Entineer, South Central Railway, 3rd floor,
Sanchalan Bhawan, Secunderabad.

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

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