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Central Information Commission<\/div>\n
Shri B.L. Kotriwala vs Union Public Service Commission, … on 24 August, 2009<\/div>\n
            CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION\n                 Appeal No. CIC\/WB\/A\/2008\/00481 dated 25-2-2008\n                    Right to Information Act 2005 - Section 19\n\nAppellant:         Shri B.L. Kotriwala\nRespondent:        Union Public Service Commission, (UPSC)\n                          Decision Announced 24.8.'09\n\n\nFACTS<\/pre>\n
      By an application of 29-10-07 Shri B.L. Kotriwala, Dy. Controller of
\nMines applied to the UPSC seeking the following information:\n<\/p>\n
      “The UPSC may kindly inform that how this DPC dated 4.2.1998
\n      was convened by the UPSC on the basis of said seniority list of
\n      ACOM as on 1.10.1997, which was neither issued by the IBM
\n      nor was circulated among the ACOMs and hence was not
\n      finalized as is essentially required before any DPC but the said
\n      seniority list as on 1.10.1997 was specifically created only for
\n      the DPC dated 4.2.1998. This information may kindly be
\n      supported with copies of all relevant records.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      To this Shri B.L. Kotriwala received a point-wise response from CPIO
\nShri A.B. Tarvadi, Under Secretary, UPSC as follows:\n<\/p>\n
      “1.    As already informed in reply to your request dated
\n             6.9.2007 and 9.10.2007 the DPC held on 4.2.1998
\n             considered the Seniority List as on 1.10.1997 furnished
\n             by the Ministry of Mines. In the proforma for referring the
\n             proposal to UPSC, duly signed by the Controller of Mines,
\n             IBM and countersigned by Under Secretary, Ministry of
\n             Mines, it is mentioned that the list has been circulated
\n             among all concerned. Since these documents have
\n             emanated from the Ministry of Miens, they may be
\n             approached for providing copies of the same.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      2.     The DPC dated 4.2.1998 held by UPSC considered the
\n             Note for DPC indicating 4 vacancies in the grade of
\n             DCOM in the year 1997-98 as under:-\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
             (i)    1 vacancy due to proceeding of Shri S. Tiu, DCOM
\n                    on deputation w.e.f. 30.6.1997.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
             (ii)   1 vacancy due to promotion of Shri S. L. Pitale,
\n                    DCOM as RCOM w.e.f. 28.8.1997.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
             (iii)  1 vacancy due to promotion of Shri B.B. Rao,
\n                    DCOM as RCOM w.e.f. 28.8.1997.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
             (iv)   1 vacancy due to up gradation of one post
\n                    earmarked for Sr. ACOM to the level of DCOM in
\n                    1997-98.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                                       1<\/span><\/p>\n
       This was done on the basis of the Note for DPC supplied by the
\n      Ministry of Mines. The other Note for DPC enclosed by you was
\n      not received in UPSC.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      (iii) & (iv): UPSC has not taken any action to review the
\n      proceedings of the DPC held on 4.2.1998 as no such proposal
\n      has been received from the Ministry of Mines.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      Not satisfied, however, Shri B.L. Kotriwala moved an appeal on 1-12-\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
07 pleading as follows:\n<\/p>\n
      “Evidently either the information provided by the CPIO, UPSC is
\n      false or the said DPC has considered non-existent seniority list.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      Upon this Shri Dhananjay Kumar, JS, has issued the following order:
\n      ‘I have carefully gone through the concerned DPC file, the
\n      applicant’s original application and comments of the CPIO,
\n      UPSC. A perusal of the DPC file indicates that the seniority list
\n      forwarded to UPSC for the said DPC is dated 1.10.1997. In the
\n      proforma for referring the proposal to UPSC, duly signed by the
\n      Controller of Mines, IBM & countersigned by US, Ministry of
\n      Mines, it is mentioned that the list has been circulated among all
\n      concerned. The information provided by the CPIO is, thus, true
\n      and correct.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      As regards, over writing and correction for the number of
\n      vacancies in the DPC proceedings dated 4.2.1998, the CPIO
\n      has commented that this was done during the DPC itself as
\n      there was a typing mistake in the draft minutes. CPIO has
\n      rightly indicated that the DPC has consdiered4 vacancies and
\n      accordingly recommended 4 officers for promotion. There was
\n      only one note before the DPC and therefore, there is no
\n      question of considering 6 vacancies by adding the vacancies
\n      indicated in the two DPC notes that are available within the
\n      applicant, which were not supplied to UPSC.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      As regards Shri K. C. P. Singh not being in the feeder grade, the
\n      comments of the CPIO clearly indicates the reason for his
\n      inclusion in the feeder grade. The seniority list dated 1.10.1997
\n      furnished by the Ministry included the name of Shri K. C. P.
\n      Singh and so he was considered by the DPC for promotion to
\n      the grade of DCOM. As regards providing information with
\n      reference to items (3) & (4) of the application dated 29.10.2007,
\n      the CPIO has rightly stated that UPSC cannot convene a review
\n      DPC on its own. The proceedings of a DPC are reviewed only
\n      when the concerned Department make a request in this regard
\n      and there are sufficient reasons justifying the review on the
\n      proceedings. As no such proposal has been received from the
\n      Ministry of Miens, UPSC did not propose to convene a Review
\n      DPC.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                                      2<\/span><\/p>\n
       Appellant’s prayer before us in his second appeal is as below:
\n      “The Hon’ble Commission may be pleased to direct the
\n      CPIO, UPSC New Delhi to provide the copies of all materials
\n      and documents available with the UPSC on which they have
\n      informed the appellant that the DPC dated 4.2.1998 was
\n      convened on the basis of seniority list as on 1.10.1997 duly
\n      signed by the Controller of Mines, IBM and countersigned
\n      by the Under Secretary, Ministry of Mines whereas the DPC
\n      requisitioning department, the Indian Bureau of Mines had
\n      informed the appellant that said seniority list as on
\n      1.10.1997 was not issued and is not available on their
\n      records.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      The issue before us is clear: whether or not there is a seniority list as
\non 1-10-1997 submitted by Ministry of Mines to the UPSC.\n<\/p>\n
      The appeal was heard on 24-8-2009. The following are present.
\n      Appellant
\n      Shri B.L. Kotriwala.\n<\/p>\n
      Respondent
\n      Shri K.S. Sampath, Under Secretary, UPSC<\/p>\n
      On the issue being put to him Shri K.S. Sampath, Under Secretary,
\nUPSC submitted a file to show a letter of 26\/1997\/M3, dated 26-12-96
\nreceived from the Ministry of Mines by the UPSC. Attached with this letter are
\nthree pages of a seniority list at the heading of which says “As on 1-10-1997”.
\nShri Sampath, however, submitted that information received from different
\ndepartments is not as per UPSC practice provided to applicant’s under the
\nRTI Act whose applications        are instead transferred to the concerned
\ndepartment, which are the source of the information sought and, therefore, the
\ndepartments with whom the subject matter is more closely connected. Upon
\nthis Shri B.L. Kotriwala submitted copies of two letters; (i) dated 12-11-07 of
\nthe Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Nagpur in which Shri R.G. Wasnik, Head of
\nthe office has informed Shri MK. Parasher, Regional Controller of Mines of the
\nIBM unequivocally as follows:\n<\/p>\n
      “In this connection it is intimated that no such seniority list as on
\n      1.10.1997 appears to have been issued by the IBM in respect t
\n      of Group ‘A’ officers and hence the information may please be
\n      treated as Nil.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
                                       3<\/span><\/p>\n
       And another dated 7-3-2008 received by Shri B.L. Kotriwala from CPIO,
\nShri R.K. Malhotra, Dy. Secretary, Ministry of Mines in which again
\nunequivocally, Shri Malhotra has informed Shri Kotriwal as follows:\n<\/p>\n
      “The DPC in its meeting held on 4.2.1998 considered the
\n      seniority list as on 31.3.1997 and not as on 1.10.1997 as
\n      mentioned by you.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
      Copies of these letters have been taken on record. On the basis of the
\nabove the following is ordered:\n<\/p>\n
i)    We understand that the UPSC not being the prime holder of the
\ninformation sought in this case has correctly referred applicant Shri Kotriwala
\nto the Ministry of Mines.   This is also keeping in view sub Section (ii) of
\nSection 6 (3), which requires transfer where an application made to a public
\nauthority requesting information “the subject matter of which is more closely
\nconnected with the functions of another public authority”.\n<\/p>\n
      Normally under the RTI Act in respect to this question the CPIO, UPSC
\nwould have been well advised to take recourse to Section 6 (3) (ii). In the
\npresent case however, where the information is indeed held by the UPSC the
\nparent Ministry appears to denying its existence. UPSC will now, therefore,
\nprovide a copy of the impugned letter together with its enclosures to
\nappellant Shri B.L. Kotriwala within 10 working days of the date of
\nreceipt of this decision notice.\n<\/p>\n
ii)   In light of above, since the source of information held by the UPSC is
\nnone other than the Ministry of Mines, we must conclude that CPIO Shri R.K.
\nMalhotra of Ministry of Mines has knowingly given incorrect and misleading
\ninformation to appellant. Shri R.K. Malhotra will, therefore, show case as to
\nwhy he should not be penalised for an amount of Rs. 25,000\/- under sub
\nSection (1) of Section 20 for knowingly giving incorrect and misleading
\ninformation. He will give us a written response by 15th September, 2009 so
\nas to enable us to determine what further course of action is required in
\nimposing a penalty under Section 20 (1). The appeal is, therefore, allowed to
\nthe above extent<\/p>\n
                                       4<\/span>
\n        Announced in the hearing. Notice of this decision be given free of cost
\nto the parties.\n<\/p>\n
(Wajahat Habibullah)
\nChief Information Commissioner
\n24-8-2009<\/p>\n
Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against
\napplication and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act to the CPIO
\nof this Commission.\n<\/p>\n
(Pankaj K.P. Shreyaskar)
\nJoint Registrar
\n 24-8-2009<\/p>\n
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