Central Information Commission
Mrjogesh Tahbildar vs Coal India Limited on 29 July, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi110066
F. No.CIC/YA/A/2015/001421
Date of Hearing : 29.07.2016
Date of Decision : 29.07.2016
Appellant/Complainant : Shri J Tahildar, Barpeta (Assam)
Respondent : CPIO, North Eastern Coalfields-CIL,
Tinsukia (Assam)
Through:
Shri Manish Das
Information Commissioner : Shri Yashovardhan Azad
Relevant facts emerging from appeal:
RTI application filed on : 12.02.2015
PIO replied on : No reply
First Appeal filed on : 04.04.2015
First Appellate Order on : No order passed
2nd Appeal/complaint received on : 01.06.2015
Information soughtand background of the case:
The appellant sought information vide RTI application dated 12.02.2015 as follows:
1. How many times the G.M. of NECL has visited Calcutta or official purpose from 2012 till date. And also inform me the expenditure for all these visits.
2. How many workers are there working in NECL which are recruited by the recruiting agents namely A.N.E.; RONTA ; B.IL, etc. Do they have Provident fund. If so how much amount is deducted from their salary every months. Give details.
CPIO did not respond to the RTI application. The appellant preferred first appeal but the same remained unheard. Feeling aggrieved the appellant approached the Commission. Relevant facts emerging during hearing:
The appellant is absent despite notice. The respondent is present and heard. The respondent states that information as available on record has already been provided to the appellant. Decision:
After hearing parties and perusal of record, the Commission finds that the CPIO has erred while withholding the information sought on the details of official visits u/s 8(1)(j). Accordingly the CPIO is directed to furnish revised reply on point No.1 of RTI application.
The appeal is allowed accordingly.
(Yashovardhan Azad) 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.
(R.P.Grover) Designated Officer Copy to: Public Information Officer under RTI Shri Manish Das - Area Manager, North Eastern Coalfields (Coal India Limited), Margherita-786181.
District - Tinsukia (Assam).
Shri Jogesh Tahbildar Village - Nityananda, Post Office - Nityananda, District - Barpeta-781329 (Assam).