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Mr.Rajesh Gauhari vs Ministry Of Human Resource Development on 19 September, 2013

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                           File No.CIC/RM/A/2013/000272


Appellant:                                         Shri Rajesh Gouhari, New Delhi
Public Authority:                                  EdCIL (India) Limited, Noida
Date of Hearing:                                   19.09.2013
Date of decision:                                  19.09.2013



Heard today, dated 19.09.2013.

Appellant is present.

The Public Authority is represented by Shri Bishwambhar Datt, PIO along with Shri
VV Murari, Chief General Manager.

FACTS

Vide RTI dt 7.11.12, appellant had sought information on 6 points relating to multiple issues.

2 PIO vide letter dt 11.12.12, informed the appellant that in respect of query no.1, the voucher number provided is incomplete and hence information cannot be provided. In respect of other queries, a response was provided.

3. An appeal was filed on 17.12.12.

4. AA vide order dt 7.1.13 upheld the decision of the PIO.

5. Submissions made by the appellant and public authority were heard. Appellant submitted that he has not been provided a response to query no.1. PIO/AA reiterated their stand that the information provided is incomplete.

DECISION

6. The Commission finds that use of Section 8(1)(j) for denial of information in response to query no.2,3,4,5 is misplaced. We direct the PIO to provide information sought in respect of these queries. In respect of query no.6, PIO shall provide a copy of the offer letter dt 25.3.10. In respect of query no.1, the appellant shall provide additional information, if available and the PIO shall provide a response.

The appeal is disposed of.

Sd/-

(Rajiv Mathur) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy forwarded to:

The CPIO EdCIL (India) Limited EdCIL House 18A, Sector 16A, Noida -201301.

The First Appellate Authority EdCIL (India) Limited EdCIL House 18A, Sector 16A, Noida -201301.

Shri Rajesh Gouhari A -1/107, Janak Puri, New Delhi -110058.

(Raghubir Singh) Deputy Registrar .09.2013 2