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Shri Raj Mangal Prasad vs D/O Social Welfare, Gnct Of Delhi & … on 11 September, 2008

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Shri Raj Mangal Prasad vs D/O Social Welfare, Gnct Of Delhi & … on 11 September, 2008
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                                                           Decision No. 3260 / IC(A)/2008

                                                              F. No. CIC/MA/A/2008/01108
                                                                     CIC/MA/C/2008/00357

                                                         Dated, the 11th September, 2008

Name of the Appellant                :       Shri Raj Mangal Prasad

Name of the Public Authority         :       (1) D/o Social Welfare, GNCT of Delhi
                                             (2) D/o Women & Child Welfare, Delhi

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Facts

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1. Both the parties were heard on 11.09.2008.

2. During the hearing, the details of information asked for and replies given by
the respondent were discussed. It emerged that the PIOs have duly replied and
furnished the information on the basis of available records. While the appellant was
largely satisfied, he pleaded for inspection of relevant records, to which the PIOs
conceded.

Decision:

3. As agreed between the parties, the appellant should be allowed to inspect the
relevant records. He should also be allowed to obtain copies of the specified
documents as per the provisions of the Act. Both the parties should mutually decide
a convenient date and time for inspection of the relevant records and files within 15
working days from the date of issue of this decision.

If you don’t ask, you don’t get – Mahatma Gandhi

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4. Both the appeals are thus disposed of.

Sd/-

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

Authenticated true copy:

(M.C. Sharma)
Assistant Registrar

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Name and address of parties:

1. Shri Raj Mangal Prasad, C/o Pratidhi, Room No. 25, Shakarpur PS Complex,
Pusta Road, Ramesh Park, Delhi-110092.

2. Ms. Shashi Kaushal, Jt. Director & PIO, Department of Social Welfare, GNCT
of Delhi, GLNS Complex, Delhi Gate, New Delhi-110002.

3. The Public Information Officer, Department of Women & Child Development,
GNCT of Delhi, 1, Canning Lane, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001.

All men by nature desire to know – Aristotle
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