Central Information Commission
Msanju Khurana vs Gnctd on 7 April, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
(Room No.315, BWing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066)
Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu (Madabhushi Sridhar)
Information Commissioner
CIC/SA/A/2015/002022
Anju Khurana v. PIO, Delhi Cooperative Housing Finance Corporation Limited
Important Dates and time taken:
RTI: 31.08.2015 Reply: 24.09.2015 FAO: 31.10.2015
SA: 26.11.2015 Hearing: 28.03.2016 Decision: 07042016
Result: Disposed of with direction.
Parties Present:
1. Appellant is not present. Mr. S. K. Kaushik, Adv. Represents Public authority.
FACTS:
2. The appellant filed the RTI application seeking copy of audit report for period 1.4.1990 to 31.3.2015 of Ghalib Memorial Apartment along with copy of file of arbitration. The CPIO said that they do can't give information as it is fiduciary information. The appellant filed appeal before the first appellate authority (FAA). FAA did not respond. Dissatisfied, the appellant filed a second appeal before this Commission under section 19(3) of the RTI Act.
Proceedings Before the Commission:
3. Advocate stated that audit report sought by the appellant was submitted to the RCS, which he can obtain from RCS. There were litigations between society and DCHFC. Counsel of DCHFC Limited stated that the defaulter societies did not file their audit reports with DCHFC, they might have filed the same before RCS. He also stated that they are not holding the audit report, and that entire file along with audit reports were submitted to RCS.
4. The Commission considers the President/Secretary of the society as deemed PIOs and directs them to furnish certified copy of audit report sought by the appellant within one month. The Commission orders accordingly.
(M. Sridhar Acharyulu) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (Babu Lal) Deputy Registrar Addresses of the parties:
1. The CPIO under RTI, Delhi Cooperative Housing Finance, Corporation Limited, 3/6 Siri Fort Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi110049.
2. Ms. Anju Khurana, 102, Ghalib Apartment, Parwana Road, Pitampura, Delhi.
3. The President Secretary, Ghalib Memorial CGHS Limited, Pitampura, Delhi110034.