Central Information Commission
Mr.Thiru C Andi vs Insurance Division on 31 October, 2011
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Central Information Commission
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Appeal : No. CIC/DS/A/2011/000602
Appellant /Complainant : Shri
C.Andi,Thiruvannamalai
Public Authority : The Oriental Insurance
Co. Ltd.,Chennai
(Sh. C.K. Joseph, CPIO and
Ms.Meera
Parthasathy,AA - through
video conferencing)
Date of Hearing : 31 October 2011
Date of Decision : 31 October 2011
Facts:
1. The applicant submitted RTI application dated 13 August 2010 before the CPIO, the Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Chennai information pertaining to policy no 413506/47/2009/603 along with photocopies of all pages of the company's file pertaining to claim dated 11 January 2010.
2. Vide CPIO order dated 9 September 2010, appellant was asked to deposit the prescribed fee of Rs. 40 for obtaining the requested documents.
3. Appellant preferred appeal dated 12 November 2010 before the first appellate authority.
4. Matter was decided vide FAA order dated 2 December 2010.
5. Appellant preferred second appeal before the Commission.
6. Matter was heard today through videoconferencing. Appellant was present at Thiruvannamalai. Respondent was present as above at Chennai. Respondent stated that the document sought by the appellant had already been provided to him and Appeal : No. CIC/DS/A/2011/000602 2 that his second appeal was not covered under the RTI Act but was in the nature of grievance.
Decision notice
7. Commission has heard both parties and observes that in the second appeal before the Commission the appellant seeks to know whether any decision has been taken but Insurance Company . Accordingly respondent is directed to give him the current status of his claims case. Appellant is free to take up the matter of his grievance through the appropriate grievance redressal mechanism. The address etc has been provided to the appellant by the respondent at the hearing.
8. Information as above to be provided within two weeks of receipt of the order.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Information Commissioner (DS) Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) Under Secretary & Dy. Registrar Tel. No. 01126105027 Copy to:
1. Shri C.Andi S/o Sh. Chinnappa Thurinjikuppam Village Athuvampadi Village & Post Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai Distt.
2. The CPIO Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., Regional Office, PB No. 1877, U.I.L. Building, 4th Floor No.4, Esplanade Chennai600108 (Tamil Nadu)
3. The Appellate Authority Dy.General Manager The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., Regional Office, PB No. 1877, U.I.L. Building, 4th Floor No.4, Esplanade Chennai600108 (Tamil Nadu) Appeal : No. CIC/DS/A/2011/000602 3 Appeal : No. CIC/DS/A/2011/000602