Central Information Commission
Mromkar vs University Of Delhi on 30 March, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
(Room No.315, BWing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066)
Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu (Madabhushi Sridhar)
Information Commissioner
CIC/SA/A/2016/000030
Omkar v. PIO, University of Delhi.
Important Dates and time taken:
RTI: 05.05.2015 Reply: 18.05.2015
SA: 28.12.2015 Hearing: 11.03.2016 Decision: 30032016
Result: Closed.
Parties Present:
1. Mr. Preetam Kumar represents appellant. Mr. H. C. Pokhriyal, Mr. O. P. Tanwar and Mr.
Raja Ram represent Public authority.
FACTS:
2. The appellant filed the RTI application seeking information with respect to student election proposed to be conducted students of School of Open Learning. The CPIO gave copy of letter dated 31.12.2014 to the appellant. The appellant filed appeal before the first appellate authority (FAA). FAA gave no response. Dissatisfied, the appellant filed a second appeal before this Commission under section 19(3) of the RTI Act. Proceedings Before the Commission:
3. PIO submitted that information pertained to the RTI application had been furnished to the appellant Mr. Omkar and he also shown acknowledgement signed by the appellant. PIO stated that students of School of Open Learning wanted to conduct election and that such election proposed by the Open Student Organization (OSO) is against the norms of the university as there is no provision in the ordinance of SOL for student's election. Since there was apprehension for possibility of disturbance, the Executive Director wrote letter to SHO, Maunce Nagar and copy of the same was also provided to the appellant. Sufficient information has been provided. The appeal is closed.
(M. Sridhar Acharyulu) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (U. C. Joshi) Deputy Secretary Addresses of the parties:
1. The CPIO under RTI, School of Open Learning, Campus of Open Learning, Delhi University, Delhi110007.
2. Shri Omkar, D12/482, Surrender Colony PartI, Jharoda Burari, Delhi110084.