Central Information Commission
Aruna Kumar vs University Of Delhi on 6 March, 2026
के ीय सू चना आयोग
Central Information Commission
बाबा गंगनाथ माग, मुिनरका
Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka
नई िद ी, New Delhi - 110067
File No: Four Cases.
(1) CIC/UODEL/A/2025/646171
(2) CIC/UODEL/A/2025/639811
(3) CIC/UODEL/A/2025/624514
(4) CIC/UODEL/A/2025/118068
Aruna Kumar .....अपीलकता/Appellant
VERSUS
बनाम
THE CPIO
ATMA RAM SANATAN DHARMA COLLEGE,
RTI CELL, DELHI UNIVERSITY, DHAULA KUAN,
NEW DELHI -110021 .... ितवादीगण /Respondent
Date of Hearing : 05.03.2026
Date of Interim Decision : 05.03.2026
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER : Sudha Rani Relangi
Note - The above-mentioned Second Appeals have been clubbed together
for disposal through common order as the parties are common and the issue
raised by the Appellant in the Appeals are identical in nature.
(1) CIC/UODEL/A/2025/646171
Relevant facts emerging from appeal:
RTI application filed on : 11.05.2025
CPIO replied on : 03.06.2025
First appeal filed on : 03.08.2025
First Appellate Authority's order : NA
2nd Appeal/Complaint dated : NA
Page 1 of 8
Information sought:
1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 11.05.2025 seeking the following information:
"1. Please provide the date of the beginning of the construction on the second floor of the ARSD College Building.
2. Please provide the date of completion of the construction on the second floor of the ARSD College Building.
3. Please provide a copy of the building map approved by the MCD for constructing second floor on ARSD College Building.
4. Please provide a copy of the safety certificate issued by the competent authority for the use of Second floor of the college after its completion.
5. Please provide copies of the tenders/bids issued for the construction of Second Floor on ARSD College Building.
6. Please provide total expenditure incurred for constructing second floor on ARSD College Building.
7. Please provide name of the fund used for construction of Second Floor on ARSD College Building.
8. Please provide copies of the work orders awarded for the construction of Second Floor of ARSD College Building along with all annexures.
9. Please provide copies of the Building Committee Minutes for the construction of Second Floor of ARSD College Building along with all annexures.
10. Please provide copy of the Governing Body Minutes where approval for construction of Second Floor on ARSD College Building granted."
2. The CPIO furnished a reply to the Appellant on 03.06.2025 stating as under:
"1. No such construction was carried out on the second floor of college building.
2. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1
3. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1
4. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1
5. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1
6. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1
7. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1
8. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1
9. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1
10. Not applicable in light of the point no. 1"Page 2 of 8
3. Aggrieved by the decision of the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 03.08.2025. The FAA order is not on record.
4. Aggrieved by the non-disposal of First Appeal, Appellant is before the Commission with the instant Second Appeal.
(2) CIC/UODEL/A/2025/639811 Relevant facts emerging from appeal:
RTI application filed on : 25.05.2025 CPIO replied on : 20.06.2025 First appeal filed on : 01.07.2025 First Appellate Authority's order : NA 2nd Appeal/Complaint dated : Nil Information sought:
5. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 25.05.2025 seeking the following information:
"1. Please provide the list of Non - Teaching Staff selected and appointed on Daily wages since 2017 till date.
2. Please provide the designation of the above-referred staff in point no.1.
3. Kindly provide copies of the Recruitment Rules of the University of Delhi against which the staff selected as referred in point no. 1
4. Pl provide qualifications of the staff referred in point 1
5. Kindly provide copies of the notices/advertisements/tenders published on the College website/Government e Marketplace (GeM) or any other Government platform for selection/appointment of staff referred in point no. 1
6. Kindly provide copies of the Governing Body/Chairman/Chairperson approval for the appointments referred in point no. 1.
7. Kindly provide copies of the results of the exam tests conducted to recruit the staff referred in point no. 1.
8. Kindly provide copies of the appointment letters issued to the selected staff referred in point no. 1."
6. The CPIO furnished a reply to the Appellant on 20.06.2025 stating as under:
Page 3 of 8"1 Staff appointed on daily wage basis are casual staff and they are changed as per requirement. They are engaged for specific needs often on short terms or project basis.
2 Such staff are referred as daily wage staff only. 3 Daily Wage staff are appointed for a short period as per requirement in accordance with Govt. of India and Govt. of NCT of Delhi guidelines. 4 Information qualifies as third-party information under 8(1)(j) of RTI Act, 2005.
5 Not applicable in the light of point no. 1 6 Not applicable in the light of point no. 1 7 Not applicable in the light of point no. 1 8 Not applicable in the light of point no. 1"
7. Aggrieved by the decision of the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 01.07.2025. The FAA order is not on record.
8. Aggrieved by the non-disposal of First Appeal, Appellant is before the Commission with the instant Second Appeal.
(3) CIC/UODEL/A/2025/624514 Relevant facts emerging from appeal:
RTI application filed on : 22.02.2025 CPIO replied on : NA First appeal filed on : 30.03.2025 First Appellate Authority's order : NA 2nd Appeal/Complaint dated : NA Information sought:
9. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 22.02.2025 seeking the following information:
"(i) Provide copies of the time-table allotted to Prof. Gyantosh Kumar Jha, Principal of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College during the last five years (Academic years 2020-21 to 2024-25)
(ii) Provide copies of the attendance record submitted by Prof. Gyantosh Kumar Jha, Principal of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College during the last five years (Academic years 2020-21 to 2024-25)
(iii) Provide proof of the display of the Time Tables of Prof. Gyantosh Kumar Jha, Principal of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College during the Page 4 of 8 last five years (Academic years 2020-21 to 2024-25) on the College Website or elsewhere."
10. Having not received any response from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 30.03.2025. The FAA order is not on record.
11. Aggrieved by the non-disposal of First Appeal, Appellant is before the Commission with the instant Second Appeal.
(4) CIC/UODEL/A/2025/118068 Relevant facts emerging from appeal:
RTI application filed on : 07.12.2024 CPIO replied on : 07.01.2025 First appeal filed on : 24.01.2025
First Appellate Authority's order : 21.02.2025 2nd Appeal/Complaint dated : Nil Information sought:
12. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 07.12.2024 seeking the following information:
"1. Name of the Housekeeping Agency presently operating in ARSD College
2. Copy of the initial contract awarded to the present housekeeping agency
3. How many times the contract has been extended with the housekeeping agency
4. Copy of all the renewed contracts with the housekeeping agency.
5. Copy of the committee minutes that extended the contract with the housekeeping agency."
13. The PIO furnished a reply to the Appellant on 07.01.2025 stating as under:
"Reply by PIO-
I am enclosing herewith the requisite information received from the concerned department to your request.
As regards, Point No. 2,4 & 5 The information sought by you in your RTI application is exempt from disclosure under section 11 (1) of the RTI Act, the details being third party information."Page 5 of 8
"Reply by concerned department-
Point No. 1 -M/s. VPSSR Facilities Point No. 3-04 times"
14. Aggrieved by the decision of the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 24.01.2025. The FAA vide its order dated 21.02.2025, stated as under-
"Point no. 1 & 3: The PIO has already supplied the requisite information vide letter reference no. 98 dated 07.01.2025. Point no. 2 & 4: Reply received from the concerned department enclosed. Point no. 5: No infirmity found in the order passed by the PIO."
15. Challenging the FAA's order, Appellant is before the Commission with the instant Second Appeal.
Relevant Facts emerged during Hearing:
The following were present:-
Appellant: Ms. Aruna Kumar, present in person. Respondent: Shri Ashok Kumar, PIO represented by Shri Nikunj Arora, AR present in person.
16. Appellant stated that he is aggrieved by the fact that complete specific information has not been provided by the CPIO and FAA till date. Hence, this Second Appeals before the Commission.
17. A written request for all these Appeals have been received from the PIO, which is taken on record. Contents of the same are reproduced below for ease of reference -
1. That the notices of hearing dated 05.02.2026 issued by the Dy. Registrar of the office of the Hon'ble information Commissioner, received in the college vide dairy no. 43 dated 10.02.2026, 44 dated 10.02.2026, 45 dated 10.02.2026 and 46 dated 10.02.2026.
2. That the above said notices (Copy attached as Annexure-1) have been found with no attachments to trace the instant RTI applications of the appellant, replies of CPIO, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College. The office of the Hon'ble Information Commissioner is kindly requested to please provide the relevant attachments for the proper replies to the respondent.
Page 6 of 83. That the Mid Semester Break (Vacations) of University of Delhi is scheduled from 1st March, 2026 (Sunday) to 8thn march, 2026 (Sunday). (Copy of Academic Calendar-2025-26 is attached as Annexure-2). The Hon'ble Information Commissioner, is kindly requested to reschedule the date of hearing after 08.03.2026.
PRAYER In view of the above mentioned submission and facts, it is most respectfully and humbly prayed that:
(a) That the answering respondent i.e. CPIO, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi may kindly be provided with the complete relevant attachments for the submission of replies of the instant RTI applications filed by the Appellant.
(b) That The office of the Hon'ble Information Commissioner may kindly reschedule the date of hearing after the Semester Break of University of Delhi i.e. after 08.03.2026.
(c) Or pass any such order as the Hon'ble Commission may deem fit as per the facts and circumstances of the case."
18. Ld. Counsel of the PIO relied on the averred request and stated that hearing notice of today's matters were received in their office without any attachment including but not restricted to copy of RTI applications under reference, CPIO's reply, First Appeal, FAA's order and copy of respective Second Appeals. Ld. Counsel for the PIO pleaded that in the absence of relevant records, he will not be in a position to defend these matters. Hence, he prayed the Commission to adjourn the matters and facilitate the copy of all requisite documents pertaining to these Appeals.
Interim Order:
19. Heard the parties.
20. In the light of the submission tendered by the PIO, the Commission, at the outset, finds that the PIO is not in receipt of the relevant records of the instant Appeals filed by the Appellant and therefore, he expressed his inability to put forth his submission in proper manner in the absence of documents.
21. In view of the above and considering the principles of natural justice, the Commission, deems it fit, that a copy of entire records of the instant Appeals be served to the CPIO by the Registry within two days from the date of this Page 7 of 8 order. Upon receipt of it, Shri Ashok Kumar, PIO shall file his response along with supporting documents, if any, before the Commission with a copy served to the Appellant, free of cost within one week, thereafter.
22. The instant Second Appeals stand posted for final hearing, accordingly.
23. The Registry is directed to issue fresh hearing notice to the parties of early date.
The Appeals are reserved for final order.
Sd/-
Sudha Rani Relangi(सुधा रानी रे लंगी) Information Commissioner (सूचनाआयु ) Authenticated true copy (अिभ मािणतस ािपत ित) (Anil Kumar Mehta) Dy. Registrar 011- 26767500 Date Ms. Aruna Kumar Page 8 of 8 Recomendation(s) to PA under section 25(5) of the RTI Act, 2005:-
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