Central Information Commission
Sh. R. Swaminathan vs National Aviation Company Of India Ltd. on 30 September, 2008
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Decision No.3359/IC(A)/2008
F. No.CIC/MA/A/2008/01148
Dated, the 30th September, 2008
Name of the Appellant: Sh. R. Swaminathan
Name of the Public Authority: National Aviation Company of India Ltd.
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Facts:
1. The appellant was heard on 25/9/2008.
2. The appellant stated that he had asked for the details of persons who had traveled on specific dates and ticket numbers. The CPIO has, however, refused to provide the information u/s 8(1)(j) of the Act.
3. During the hearing, the appellant pleaded that the information asked for should be furnished to him to verify the genuineness of the travel programmes undertaken by the officials, who are, however, not identified.
Decision:
4. The information asked for relate to the persons, who had traveled on a specific dates, flights and ticket numbers. The CPIO has refused to furnish the information u/s 8(1)(j) of the Act, which is justified.
5. The appellant could not explain as to how he was affected in the matter or as to what is the public interest in disclosure of details of individual passengers.
i "If you don't ask, you don't get." - Mahatma Gandhi 1
6. This appeal was unnecessary and is thus disposed of.
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(Prof. M.M. Ansari) Central Information Commissioner ii Authenticated true copy:
(M.C. Sharma) Assistant Registrar Name & address of Parties:
1. Sh. R. Swaminathan, Aakash Ramana Flats, 110, First Main Road, South Jagannadha Nagar, Villivakkam, Chjennai - 600 049.
2. Sh. E.A. Varghese, ED-southern Region (India) & CPIO, National Aviation Company of India Ltd., Airlines House, 113 Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
3. Sh. S. Chandrasekhar, Director (Finance) & Appellate Authority, National Aviation Company of India Ltd., Airlines House, 113 Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
ii "All men by nature desire to know." - Aristotle 2