Central Information Commission Judgements

Shri. Wasim Adil Khan vs M/O Petroleum & Natural Gas on 3 December, 2009

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Shri. Wasim Adil Khan vs M/O Petroleum & Natural Gas on 3 December, 2009
                Central Information Commission
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                        Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110 066
                                Website: www.cic.gov.in

                                                          Decision No.4767/IC(A)/2009
                                                          F. No.CIC/MA/C/2009/000342
                                                         Dated, the 3rd December, 2009

Name of the Appellant:                  Shri. Wasim Adil Khan

Name of the Public Authority:           M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas
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Facts

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1. The appellant has alleged that the desired information has not been
furnished to him. Hence, this complaint before the Commission.

2. On perusal of the documents submitted by the appellant, it is observed
that the desired information has not been specified as per section 2(f) of the Act.
Nor the RTI application was submitted to the concerned CPIO of the public
authority.

Decision:

3. The appellant is advised to clearly specify the information, as per Section
2(f) of the Act, which requires that the information should be available in any
material form. If necessary, he should seek inspection of the relevant documents
so as to identify the information, which should be furnished to him as per the
provisions of the Act.

4. The appellant should accordingly re-submit his RTI application to the
concerned CPIO, who should furnish the information within 15 days from the date
of receipt of fresh application.

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“If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” – Mahatma Gandhi

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5. In case any information is refused u/s 8(1) of the Act, the appellant would
be free to approach the Commission again for review, if necessary.

6. 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. Shri. Wasim Adil Khan, C/o Prince Glass Works, S.N. Road, Firozabad –

283 203.

2. Shri. K.K. Sharma, CPIO & Under Secretary, Information Cell, M/o
Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001.

3. The Appellate Authority, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi – 110 001

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“All men by nature desire to know.” – Aristotle

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