Central Information Commission
Ms.Parveen vs Ministry Of Environment And Forests on 6 July, 2011
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001081
Date of Hearing : July 6, 2011
Date of Decision : July 6, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Ms.Praveen, Scientist C
Division of Genetics & Tree Propagation
Forest Research Institute
P.O IPE, Kaulagarh Road
Dehradun - 248195.
Applicant was present.
Respondent(s)
Indian Council of Forestry Res. & Education (ICFRE)
P.O. New Forest
Dehradun - 248006.
Represented by : Shri R S Pali, ICFRE, Dehradun
Shri S Senthil Kumar, ICFRE, Dehradun.
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001081
ORDER
Background
1. The RTI Application dated 24.1.2011 was filed by the Applicant with the PIO, ICFRE, Dehradun.
The Applicant wanted to know what is the reasonable time required by the PA for issuing a "No Objection Certificate" which is required by her for applying for a passport as also the status of her application in this regard. The PIO replied on 15.2.11 providing point wise information. Not satisfied with the reply the Applicant filed her first appeal on 21.2.11. The Appellate Authority replied on 7.3.11. Still not satisfied the Applicant filed her second appeal dated 24.3.11 before the Commission.
Decision
2. During the hearing the Appellant stated that she still requires all the documents with respect to the refusal by the Vigilance section to issue a No Objection Certificate in her case for applying for a passport. In this connection she stated that although she had gone to inspect the file/s she was only allowed to see the file notings but not the remaining part of the file giving reasons for the refusal.
3. The Commission, therefore, directs the PIO to allow the Appellant to inspect the complete file once again include the file notings and the rest of the file dealing with the 'No objection Certificate' and to provide her with the copies of documents required by her free of cost. It was decided that the inspection would be completed within 10 days from the date of hearing.
4. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (G.Subramanian) Deputy Registrar Cc
1. Ms.Praveen, Scientist C Division of Genetics & Tree Propagation Forest Research Institute P.O IPE, Kaulagarh Road Dehradun - 248195.
2. The Public Information Officer Indian Council of Forestry Res. & Education (ICFRE) P.O. New Forest Dehradun - 248006.
3. The Appellate Authority Indian Council of Forestry Res. & Education (ICFRE) P.O. New Forest Dehradun - 248006.
4. Officer incharge NIC.