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Decision No.5190/IC(A)/2010
F. No.CIC/MA/C/2009/000406
Dated, the 24th February, 2010
Name of the Appellant: Shri. Rajesh Kumar Singh
Name of the Public Authority: M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas
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Facts
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1. The complaint was scheduled for hearing on 24/2/2010. But, the
complainant did not avail of the opportunity of personal hearing. The complaint is
therefore examined on merit.
2. On perusal of the documents submitted by the complainant, it is noted that
the complainant has asked for information in the form of various queries, which
relate to irregularities in sale and pricing of petroleum products. He has stated
that the requested information has not been furnished to him.
Decision:
3. An information seeker is expected to ask for information as per section 2(f)
and (j) of the Act. A requester is not expected to elicit views and opinion of the
CPIO, through various forms of queries, as has been attempted in the instant
case.
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“If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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4. The complainant is therefore advised to clearly specify the required
information and re-submit his RTI application to the concerned CPIO of the
respondent, who may be the custodian of the required information. And the
concerned CPIO should respond within 15 days from the date of receipt of fresh
application, failing which penalty proceedings u/s 20(1) of the Act would initiated.
5. The complaint is thus disposed of.
Sd/-
(Prof. M.M. Ansari)
Central Information Commissioner ii
Authenticated true copy:
(M.C. Sharma)
Deputy Registrar
Name & address of Parties:
1. Sh. Rajesh Kumar Singh, 537A/41, Krishnalok Colony, Muhibullapur,
Sitapur Road, Lucknow (U.P.)
2. The CPIO, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New
Delhi.
3. The Appellate Authority, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shastri
Bhawan, New Delhi.
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“All men by nature desire to know.” – Aristotle
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