Central Information Commission Judgements

Shri Rajan Kumar Samal vs Government Of Puducherry on 3 September, 2009

Central Information Commission
Shri Rajan Kumar Samal vs Government Of Puducherry on 3 September, 2009
       CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
     Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066

                             File No.CIC/LS/A/2009/000309

Appellant                :        Shri Rajan Kumar Samal

Public Authority         :        Government of Puducherry
                                  (through Shri S. Chandrasekharan,
                                  Deputy Secretary- Education).

Date of Hearing          :        03.09.2009

Date of decision         :        03.09.2009
FACTS

:

By his RTI application dated 29.9.2008, the appellant had sought
information on 5 paras relating to non-implementation of the recommendations of
Sixth Central Pay Commission in regard to college lecturers working under the
Puducherry Government.

2. The matter was fixed for hearing on 17.8.09. The parties did not appear at
the hearing before the Commission. Hence, the Commission decided to hear the
matter through video conferencing. The matter was accordingly heard on 3.9.09
at 15.00 hrs. The Puducherry Government is represented by Shri S.
Chandrasekharan, Deputy Secretary (Education).

3. It is the submission of Shri S. Chandrasekharan that the Sixth Central Pay
Commission’s recommendations are not applicable to the college lecturers and
the instructions in this regard are to be issued by the University Grants
Commission. The Government is awaiting these instructions.

DECISION

4. In view of the above, the appeal has no merit and is dismissed.

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

Address of parties :-

1. Shri S. Chandrasekharan,
Deputy Secretary (Education)
Chief Secretariat (Education)
Government of Puducherry
Puducherry.

2. The Joint Secretary
Government of Puducherry
Chief Secretariat (Education)
Puducherry.

3. Shri Ranjan Kumar Samal
Plot No.242/3685, Bidyutlata Niketan
Gautam Nagar, Bhubaneswar – 14,
Orissa.