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Shri.Mukhtiar Singh vs Ministry Of Tribal Affairs on 21 September, 2010

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Shri.Mukhtiar Singh vs Ministry Of Tribal Affairs on 21 September, 2010
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                                                      Decision No.5933/IC(A)/2010
                                                      F. No.CIC/MA/A/2010/000600
                                                   Dated, the, 21st September, 2010

Name of the Appellant:              Shri. Mukhtiar Singh

Name of the Public Authority:       National Commission for Scheduled Castes


Facts

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1. Both the parties were heard on 21/9/2010.

2. The details of information asked for and the responses of the CPIO and
the Appellate Authority were discussed. The appellant alleged that the
respondent has not done the needful in the matter of a complaint regarding
alleged discrimination in promotion and pay fixation by his employer.

3. The CPIO stated that the information as per the available record has
already been furnished and the appellant was also allowed inspection of the
records. The CPIO also mentioned that the respondent Commission is yet to be
constituted by the Government and therefore it was not possible to obtain the
order of the respondent Commission in favour of the appellant. He, however,
assured that the matter would be put up before the Commission as and when the
same is constituted in ensuing future.

Decision:

4. The CPIO has replied and furnished the information on the basis of
available records. The appellant would be free to inspect the relevant records so
as to identify the required information which should be furnished to him

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

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5. As regards the respondent Commission’s direction to the appellant’s
employee is concerned, the CPIO should put up the matter before the
Commission. And the outcome of these exercises should be communicated to
the appellant who is free to pursue the matter with the respondent.

6. With these observations, the appeal is disposed of.

Sd/-

(Prof. M.M. Ansari)
Central Information Commissionerii

Authenticated true copy:

(M.C. Sharma)
Deputy Registrar

Name & address of Parties:

1. Shri. Mukhtiar Singh, 1891, DDA Janta Flats, GTB Enclave, Delhi – 110

093.

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

3. Dr. V.K. Rathi, Appellate Authority, National Commission for Scheduled
Castes, 5th floor, Loknayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110 003.

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