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Mr.M Komathinathan vs Airport Authority Of India on 6 May, 2013
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F. No.
CIC/SS/C/2012/000942
Dated: 06.05.2013
Appellant : S hri M Komathinathan
Respondents : Airports Authority of
India, New Delhi
ORDER
This is regarding the 2nd appealcumcomplaint petition dated dated 21.11.2011 filed by Shri M Komathinathan against the Airports Authority of India, New Delhi, relating to his RTIapplication dated 29.08.2011.
2. The Commission passed an Order No. CIC/SS/A/2012/000561 dated 27.11.2012 in the matter and observed that the CPIOs of Metro and NonMetro Division had caused a delay of more than 100 days in providing information in respect of Item Nos. 1 & 2 of the RTI application dated 29.08.2011 to the appellant and the Commission therefore, directed that a separate show cause notice be issued to them u/s 20(1) of the RTI Act.
3. Accordingly, a show cause notice dated 05.12.2012 was issued vide No. CIC/SS/C/2012/000942 to Shri Raj No. CIC/SS/C/2012/000942 : M Komathinathan vs. Airports Authority of India Page 1 of 4 Kumar, GM & CPIO (NonMetro Divn.) and Shri Raju Dureha, GM & CPIO (Metro Divn.) of Airports Authority of India, New Delhi.
4. The matter was heard on 10.01.2013. On behalf of the respondents, Shri Raju Dureha, GM (HR) & CPIO, Shri Dewakar Goel, GM(HR) & CPIO, Shri M Natrajan, AGM(HR) and Ms. R Sumani AGM(HR) wert present. Shri Dewakar Goel, GM(HR) & CPIO and Shri Raju Dureha, GM(HR) & CPIO also submitted their written submissions to the Commission.
5. The appellant had asked for certain details regarding reservations in the post of Asstt. Executive Engineer / Manager (Engg.Elect) and promotions from Asstt. Engineer to Executive Engineer in the Airports Authority of India during the period from 1982 to 1993, reservations followed from 1986 to 1995 for promotion of Asst. Executive Enginner / Executive Enginner, etc. etc.
6. CPIO Shri Goyal stated that Airports Authority of India was not in existence in the year 1982 1993 and was formed only w.e.f. 01.04.1995 with the merger of erstwhile National Airports Authority (Now known as Non Metro Division of AAI) and the International Airports Authority of India (now known as Metro Division of AAI). The RTIapplication dated 29.08.2011 was replied to the appellant on 23.09.2011, wherein itemwise information was provided to him. He also informed that the then CPIO Shri Raj Kumar, GM has retired from the services of Airports Authority of India.
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7. Shri Raju Dureha, GM (HR) & CPIO (Metro Division) stated that itemwise replies were sent to the applicant vide letter dated 18.10.2011. With regard to 2nd part of query No. 1, i.e., the copies of the reservation roaster, the appellant was requested to inspect the rosters relating to Metro Division, on any mutually convenient working day, since the roster was more than 3 decade old and was in a dilapidated condition and fragile.
8. Heard the oral submissions and perused the material available in the file, including the written submissions filed by the respondents. It is seen that the CPIOs have provided the requisite information. There does not appear to be any malafide intention on the part of the CPIOs and the explanations given by them are accepted. The showcause proceedings are hereby dropped.
9. The matter is closed at Commission's end.
Sd/ (Sushma Singh) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
Sd/ (D C Singh) Deputy Secretary & Deputy Registrar No. CIC/SS/C/2012/000942 : M Komathinathan vs. Airports Authority of India Page 3 of 4 To,
1. Shri Raj Kumar, GM & CPIO (NonMetro Divn.), Airports Authority of India, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Safdarjung Airport, NEW DELHI - 110 003
2. Shri Raju Dureha, GM & CPIO (Metro Divn.), Airports Authority of India, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Safdarjung Airport, NEW DELHI - 110 003
3. Shri M Komathinathan, Sr. Manager Engg(E), Airports Authority of India, Trivandrum Airport, TRIVANDRUM - 695 008 No. CIC/SS/C/2012/000942 : M Komathinathan vs. Airports Authority of India Page 4 of 4