Central Information Commission
Mrom Prakash Kapri vs Border Security Force on 14 June, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
2nd Floor, August Kranti Bhawan,
Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi110066
Decision No. CIC/VS/A/2015/001191/SB
Dated 14.06.2016
Appellant : Shri Om Prakash Kapdi,
Bhawani Store, Malli Bazar, Dharchula,
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Respondent : The Central Public Information Officer,
O/o DIG, Sashastra Seema Bal,
FHQ Ranikhet, Janpad Almora, Uttarakhand
263645.
Date of Hearing : 14.06.2016
Relevant dates emerging from the appeal:
RTI application filed on : 06.02.2015
CPIO's reply : 04.03.2015
First Appeal filed on : 25.03.2015
FAA's order : 08.04.2015
Second Appeal filed on : 27.04.2015
ORDER
1. Shri Om Prakash Kapdi filed an application dated 06.02.2015 under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) seeking information on five points pertaining to the tendering process in SSB, FHQ, Ranikhet.
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2. The appellant filed a second appeal before the Commission on 27.04.2015 on the grounds that he is not satisfied with the information provided to him by the CPIO and the First Appellate Authority (FAA) has upheld the reply of the CPIO. Hearing:
3. The appellant Shri Om Prakash Kapdi and the respondent Shri Shyam Singh, Area Organizer (AO), SSB attended the hearing through video conferencing.
4. The appellant submitted that he is not satisfied with the information provided by SSB, He further submitted that the matter relates to corruption by the Officers of SSB and therefore, he may be given time to submit written submissions to substantiate his averment. Interim Decision:
5. The Commission considers the request of the appellant and adjourned the matter to 18.08.2016 at 1:00 pm. The Commission also directs the appellant to send copy(ies) of document(s), which can lead the Commission to form a primafacie view about corruption and malpractices by the officers of the SSB, so as to reach the Commission before 11.08.2016. A copy of the same shall also be provided to the respondent.
6. Copy of decision be given free of cost to the parties.
(Sudhir Bhargava) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy 2 (V.K. Sharma) Designated Officer 3