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Mr.T Retna Pandian vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited on 20 May, 2013

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                                                         File No. CIC/BS/A/2012/000721/2531
                                                                               20 May 2013

Relevant Facts emerging from the Appeal:

Appellant                            :      Mr. T. Retna Pandian
                                            No. 55, Railway Border Road,
                                            West Mambalam,
                                            Chennai- 600033

Respondent                           :      CPIO & GM(A&HR)
                                            BSNL
                                            O/o the Chief General Manager
                                            Chennai Telephones
                                            78, Purasawakkam High road,
                                            Chennai-600010

RTI application filed on             :      23/12/2011
PIO replied on                       :      10/01/2012
First appeal filed on                :      16/02/2012
First Appellate Authority order      :      14/03/2012
Second Appeal received on            :      30/05/2012

Information sought

:

1- Please Inform What Level Of Union Can Deal/Negotiate With The Administration 2- i) Please Inform How Many Unions Have Been Recognized In Chennai Circle And Also Inform Any Office Space Allotted For The Use Of The Recognized Unions.

ii) Please Also Inform Whether Any Accommodation is provided for the District Union or Local Councils.

iii) If So Particulars May Be Furnished.

3- Please Inform Whether Any Accommodation Is Allotted At Guindy -- G.M. South Office For Chengleput District Union.

4- Please Also Inform Whether Any Accommodation Is Allotted At Kushkumar Road Complex For Development Council.

5- Please Inform Whether Any Accommodation Is Allotted At CTO Building For Telegraph District / Council.

6- Please Inform Whether District Unions Are Allowed In Chennai, Telephones District. 7- Please Inform Whether Spl. Casual Leave Is Granted For The District Secretaries For The Circle Executive Meeting Of The Non-Executive Recognized Unions? 8- Please Furnish the List of Officials Granted Spl.Casual Leave for the Circle Working Committee Meetings Of The Recognized Union During The Past Two Years.

Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing:

The following were present Appellant: Mr. Gunasekaran appellant's representative Respondent: Mr. Ganesan APIO through VC The appellant's representative stated that he has been provided information relating to Circle level but not at the SSA level. The APIO explained that Chennai is a SSA and there is a separate Tamil Nadu circle. The appellant's representative further stated he has not been provided information requested in queries 2, 3, 4 & 5 of the RTI application dated 23/12/2011. The APIO stated that he has the information readily available and provided a copy to him. The appellant's representative after scrutiny of the information provided stated that he is satisfied in the matter.

Decision notice:

The information has been provided.

The matter is closed.

This decision is announced in open chamber. Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties. In any correspondence on this decision, mention the complete decision number.

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