Central Information Commission
Dr.Abraham Kuruvilla vs Ministry Of Human Resource Development on 19 July, 2013
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File No.CIC/RM/A/2013/000426
Appellant: Dr. Abraham Kuruvilla,
Thiruvananthapuram
Public Authority: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical
Sciences & Technology,
Thiruvananthapuram
Date of Hearing: 19.07.2013
Date of decision: 19.07.2013
Heard today, dated 19.07.2013 through video conferencing.
Appellant not present.
The Public Authority is represented by Dr Kavita Raja, FAA and Shri S.Sasikumar,
Dy Director.
FACTS
Vide RTI dt 5.6.12, appellant wanted to know as to whether he was a public servant.
2. PIO vide letter dt 3.7.12, informed the appellant that the information sought is in the nature of a query and does not constitute information u/s 2(f) of the RTI Act. Moreover, there is no document available to provide a reply.
3. An appeal was filed on 6.7.12.
4. AA vide order dt 19.7.12, referred to Section 2(f) of the RTI Act and observed that no material is available in the institution to answer the query raised by the appellant and disposed of the appeal.
5. Submissions made by public authority were heard. In the absence of the appellant, his views could not be ascertained.
DECISION 1
6. The public authority can only provide information which is available with them. In the instant case, the FAA has clarified in her response dt 19.7.12 that they are not in possession of any material to respond to the RTI query. The Commission concurs with the decision of the PIO/AA.
The appeal is disposed of.
Sd/-
(Rajiv Mathur) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy forwarded to:
The Administrative Medical Officer & CPIO Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences & Technology Thiruvananthapuram -695 011.
The First Appellate Authority Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences & Technology Thiruvananthapuram -695 011.
Dr. Abraham Kuruvilla Consultant Neurologist SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram -11.
(Raghubir Singh) Deputy Registrar .07.2013 2