Central Information Commission
Mr.Painu Ram vs Ut Of Chandigarh on 17 September, 2013
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Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2013/000019
Appellant /Complainant : Shri Painu Ram, Chandigarh
Public Authority : House Allotment Committee, UT
Chandigarh
(Sh.Ravinder KumarSuptd.,Sh.Ravinder
Sharmaon behalf of CPIO & FAA,
Sh.Gurbachan SinghSr.Asst.)
Date of Hearing : 17 September 2013
Date of Decision : 17 September 2013
Facts:
Appellant submitted RTI application dated 07 August 2012 before the CPIO, O/o Secretary House Allotment, Town Hall Building, Sector17, Chandigarh seeking information relating to cancellation of Govt. houses allotted to the various officers/officials who retired from Govt. service w.e.f. 31 January 2011 to 29 February 2012.
2. Vide CPIO Order dated 13 September 2012, CPIO denied the information on the ground that information sought is not readily available in this office and it will take huge time and man power to compile the information.
3. Not satisfied by the CPIO's reply, the Appellant preferred First Appeal to the First Appellate Authority dated 19 September 2012.
4. Vide FAA notice dated 16 October 2012, the FAA requested the Appellant to appear before the FAA for hearing on 25 October 2012. But no order has been passed by the FAA so far.
5. Being aggrieved and not satisfied by the above response of the Public Authority, the Appellant preferred Second Appeal before the Commission.
6. Matter was heard today. The respondents, as above, appeared in person and made submissions. Appellant was not present.
Decision Notice
7. After hearing the submissions of the respondents and on going over the facts on record, Commission is satisfied that information as sought in the format given by the information Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2013/000019 seeker is not maintained by the Public Authority. Order of the CPIO is upheld. Appeal is dismissed.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) Dy. Secretary & Dy. Registrar Tel. No. 01126105027 Copy to:
1. Shri Painu Ram House No. 3187 Sector15D, Chandigarh160015
2. The CPIO Superintendent House Allotment Committee 2nd Floor, Town Hall Building Sector17, U.T. Chandigarh
3. The Appellate Authority Secretary House Allotment Committee 2nd Floor, Town Hall Building Sector17, U.T. Chandigarh Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2013/000019