Central Information Commission
2nd Floor, Room No. 305 B-Wing,
August Kranti Bhawan
Bhikaji Kama Place
New Delhi
Case No. CIC/AT/C/2010/001378/SS
Name of Appellant : Sh. S. K. Upadhyay
(The Appellant was not present)
Name of Respondent : Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., Govindpur Area, Dhanbad
(Represented by Sh. R. B. Kumar, Add.
G. M., Gobindpura Area, BCCL & Sh. R.
Mauick, Manager (Pers.))
The matter was heard on : 6.05.2011
ORDER
Sh. S. K. Upadhyay, the Appellant, filed an RTI application dated 26.07.2010,
seeking information in connection with a complaint against some officials. The PIO vide
letter dated 27.08.2010 provided pointwise information to the Appellant. However, not
satisfied with the reply of the PIO, the Appellant filed an appeal before the First
Appellate Authority (FAA). The FAA vide decision dated 510.2010 advised the CPIO to
supply the requisite information to the Appellant. The PIO, in compliance to the order of
the FAA, vide letter dated 13.10.2010 again informed the Appellant that complete
requisite information has already provided to him vide letter dated 27.08.2010.
However, not satisfied with the replies of the Respondent, the Appellant has filed the
present appeal before the Commission.
During the hearing the Respondent submit that complete requisite information as
per the record has been furnished to the Appellant.
After hearing the Respondent and on perusal of the relevant documents on file, the
Commission is of the view that requisite information available on record and permissible
under the RTI Act, has been furnished to the Appellant. No interference is called for in
the replies of the Respondent.
The Commission observes that the FAA has passed a very cryptic order without
discussing the details of the case. The FAA in his order should have discussed the
information furnished to the Appellant by the PIO and the information remaining to be
furnished to the Appellant. The FAA is advised to be more careful in future while
dealing with appeals under the RTI Act.
The matter is disposed of on the part of the Commission.
(Sushma Singh)
Information Commissioner
10.05.2011
Authenticated true copy
(S. Padmanabha)
Under Secretary & Dy. Registrar
Copy to:
1. Sh. S. K. Up[adhyay
Angarpathars
Q. No. AP/9, PO: Angarpathara Colliery Dist.
Dhanbad
2. The Public Information Officer
Area Personnel Manager
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.
Govindpur Area
P.S.O Sonardih
Dist. Dhanbad
3. The Appellate Authority
Add. Gen. Manager
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.
Govindpur Area
P.S.O Sonardih
Dist. Dhanbad