Central Information Commission
Shri Harbans Lal vs Dogra Regiment, Faizabad (Ministry Of ... on 15 April, 2009
Central Information Commission
Appeal No.CIC/WB/C/2008/00219-SM dated 21.12.2007
Right to Information Act-2005-Under Section (18)
Dated 15.04.2009
Complainant : Shri Harbans Lal
Respondent: Dogra Regiment, Faizabad (Ministry of Defence)
The Complainant was present.
On behalf of the Respondent, Shri B.R. Sharma, was present.
The brief facts of the case are as under.
2. The Applicant had requested the CPIO in an application dated 21 December 2007 for information regarding his whereabouts during 1 October to 19 December 1965. The CPIO, in his reply dated 13 February 2008, that is, very belatedly, provided him with the desired information. Instead of filing any appeal before the first Appellate Authority, the Appellant chose to prefer this complaint before the CIC.
3. During the hearing, we heard the submissions of both the parties. The Complainant had wanted to know about his whereabouts between certain dates which the CPIO provided in his detailed reply. The CPIO has informed the Complainant that during the said period his deployment in a particular sector had been duly recorded in the service documents as maintained by the Army Authorities. Since the information sought has already been provided to him, there is nothing more to be done in this case. It appears that the Complainant has a certain grievance against the Army Authorities for not providing him with the benefits due to him on account of his posting during the 1965 war. We are afraid we can do very little in redressing his grievance. Based on the CIC/WB/C/2008/00219-SM information already provided to him, he is advised to approach appropriate Army Authorities for any relief that might be due to him.
4. With the above observations, this complaint is disposed off.
5 Copies of this order be given free of cost to the parties.
(Satyananda Mishra) 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.
(Vijay Bhalla) Assistant Registrar CIC/WB/C/2008/00219-SM