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Shri. Wasim Adil Khan vs Gail (India) Limited on 23 June, 2010

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Shri. Wasim Adil Khan vs Gail (India) Limited on 23 June, 2010
                Central Information Commission
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                                                      Decision No. 5552/IC(A)/2010

                                                       F. No.CIC/MA/A/2010/000284

                                                         Dated, the 23rd June, 2010

Name of the Appellant              : Shri Wasim Adil Khan

Name of the Public Authority       : GAIL (India) Ltd.

Facts

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1. The appeal was scheduled for hearing on 21st June, 2010, but the
appellant did not avail of the opportunity of personal hearing. The appeal is
therefore examined on merit.

2. Being dis-satisfied with the CPIO’s response, the appellant submitted his
first appeal before the Appellate Authority of the respondent. In his response, the
respondents’ Appellate Authority ordered, vide his memo dated 701.2010, for
providing the desired information to the appellant.

3. In his appeal before the Commission, the appellant has alleged that the
CPIO has not complied with the decision of the respondents’ Appellate Authority.
And, he has pleaded for providing the complete information, as asked for.

Decision:

4. The CPIO is directed to furnish the information asked for on the basis of
available records within 10 days from the date of issue of this decision, failing
which penalty u/s 20 (1) of the Act would be imposed.

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5. As there is no denial of information u/s 8 (1) of the Act, the appellant
would also be free to inspect the documents so as to satisfy himself with the
availability of required information.

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

Sd/-

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

Authenticated true copy:

(M.C. Sharma)
Deputy Registrar

Name & address of Parties:

1. Shri Wasim Adil Khan, M/s Prince Glass Works, S N Road, Firozabad,
UP.

2. Shri S.B. Mitra, CPIO, GAIL (India) Ltd., 16, Bhikaji Cama Place, New
Delhi-110066.

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