Central Information Commission
Shri Som Dutt Sharma vs Dte. Of Education, Gnct Of Delhi on 1 October, 2008
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Decision No. 3352 /IC(A)/2008
F. No. CIC/MA/A/2008/01152
Dated, the 1st October, 2008
Name of the Appellant : Shri Som Dutt Sharma
Name of the Public Authority : Dte. of Education, GNCT of Delhi
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Facts:
1. The appellant was heard on 25.09.2008.
2. The appellant has sought for inspection of records in respect of attendance of teachers, their service books and the documents relating to leave encashment. The required information pertain to as many as 18 schools in Delhi.
3. The PIO and Appellate Authority have replied and advised the appellant to approach the concerned schools, which are custodian of the desired information, which he has however not headed to.
4. During the hearing, the appellant said that the PIO should either obtain the information from all the identified schools or he / she should direct the schools u/s 6 (3) of the Act to furnish the information asked for. He however expressed his reluctance to approach all the concerned schools, as they are geographically wide spread at long distances within Delhi If you don't ask, you don't get - Mahatma Gandhi 1 Decision:
5. The PIO has correctly advised the appellant to approach the concerned schools which are the custodian of the required information. In view of voluminous records, it would not be desirable to ask all the schools to send the documents to the office of the PIO for inspection, as requested by the appellant. He has also not indicated as to what is the public interest in seeking such voluminous details of information, as service records of all the teachers of 18 schools.
6. This appeal was unnecessary and is thus disposed of.
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(Prof. M.M. Ansari) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(M.C. Sharma) Assistant Registrar Name and address of parties: 2
1. Shri Som Dutt Sharma, AN-48, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-110088.
2. Smt. Neelam Verma, Dy. Director of Education & PIO, Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi, District North, Timarpur, Lucknow Road, Delhi-
110054.
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