Central Information Commission
Sanjay Ishwar vs Military Engineer Services on 27 August, 2018
के ीय सूचना आयोग
Central Information Commission
बाबा गंगनाथ माग, मुिनरका
Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka
नई द ली, New Delhi - 110067
File No. : CIC/MESER/A/2017/159094/SD
Sanjay Ishwar ....अपीलकता/Appellant
VERSUS
बनाम
CPIO,
Ordnance Factory Board,
Katni - 483501,
Madhya Pradesh.
... ितवादीगण /Respondents
RTI application filed on : 27/12/2016
CPIO replied on : 17/01/2017 (Copy not enclosed)
First appeal filed on : 25/01/2017
First Appellate Authority order : 20/02/2017
Second Appeal dated : 21/08/2017
Date of Hearing : 24/08/2018
Date of Decision : 24/08/2018
Information sought:
The Appellant sought details of candidates called for filling of (i) semi skilled posts from 2004 to 2010, (II) Ex - Trade Apprentices posts from 2001 to 2010 and Electrician Posts from 2000 to 2010.
Grounds for the Second Appeal:
The CPIO has not provided the desired information.
Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing: The following were present:-
Appellant: Present through VC.1
Respondent: Hagetari, JGM & PIO, Ordnance Factory Board, Katni present through VC.
Appellant stated that he was informed by the CPIO that collection and collation of the information will disproportionately divert the resources of public authority.
PIO submitted that FAA had ordered an adequate opportunity to the Appellant to inspect relevant records however, the same remains to be availed till date.
Appellant at this stage stated that he went for inspection of relevant records on three occasions but was not provided the opportunity for the same.
Decision In view of the contesting claims of both parties, Commission directs the CPIO to provide an opportunity to the Appellant to inspect relevant records on a mutually decided date and time duly intimated to the Appellant telephonically and in writing. Copy of documents, if desired, should be provided to the Appellant without charging prescribed fees. The said direction should be complied within 15 days of receipt of this order and a compliance report of the same be duly sent to the Commission by the CPIO.
The appeal is disposed of accordingly.
Divya Prakash Sinha ( द काश िस हा ) Information Commissioner ( सूचना आयु ) Authenticated true copy (अ भ मा णत स या पत त) Haro Prasad Sen Dy. Registrar 011-26106140 / [email protected] हरो साद सेन, उप-पंजीयक दनांक / Date 2 3