Central Information Commission
Shri M.Subramanian vs Directorate Of Higher & Technical ... on 8 July, 2009
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
File No. CIC/LS/A/2009/000407
(Heard at Puducherry)
Appellant : Shri M.Subramanian
Public Authority : Directorate of Higher & Technical Education
(through Shri S.Chandrasekharan, Dy.
Secretary(Education) and Shri
C.Parthasarathy, Principal of Motilal Nehru
Govt. Polytechnic College)
Date of Hearing : 8.7.2009
Date of Decision : 8.7.2009
Facts
By his letter of 4.9.08, the appellant had sought information on the following paras '(i) SC/ST roster for appointment/promotion to various teaching posts of Head of the Department, Sr.Lecturer and Lecturer in MNG Polytechnic College - Puducherry
(ii) The General Seniority List of lecturers and General seniority list.
(iii) The Seniority of promoted SC/ST lecturers by virtue of rule of reservation/roster'.
2. Shri C.Parthasarathy, Principal, MNG Polytechnic college had transferred the RTI application to Directorate of Higher & Technical Education vide letter dt.19.9.08. The Directorate, in turn, transferred the same to Jt. Secretary (Edn), Chief Secretariat, vide letter dt.30.9.08. Shri K.Kadirvel, Supdt. (PIO) had responded to it vide letter dt.27.1.09 wherein for para (i) he had said that roster was not being maintained in the Secretariat and for para (ii & iii) he had asked the appellant to contact the institution concerned.
3. The present appeal is directed against the order of CPIO.
4. The matter was heard on 8.7.2009. The appellant is not present. The public authority is represented by the officers named above. I am surprised to notice that no information worth the name has been provided to the appellant. The officers concerned have indulged in the game of passing on the buck. This is not appreciated. The Commission expects higher sense of responsibility from the officers concerned in responding to RTI applications.
DECISION
3. Shri S.Chandrasekhar, Dy. Secretary, Dept. of Education, is hereby directed to ensure that the information is collected from the quarters concerned and provided to the appellant in 06 weeks time.
4. The matter is disposed of accordingly.
(M.L. Sharma) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act, to the CPIO of this Commission.
(K.L.Das) Assistant Registrar Tele:011-2671 7353/Fax 011 2610 6276 Copy to :
1. Shri M.Subramanian 2. Shri S.Chandrasekharan Lecturer (Selection Grade) The CPIO & Dy. Secretary (Edn.) Department of Electronics & Department of Education Comm. Engineering Govt. of Puducherry Motilal Nehru Govt. Puducherry Polytechnic College Puducherry 605 008
3. The First Appellate Authority Department of Education Govt. of Puducherry Puducherry