Central Information Commission
Mr.Vikas Arora vs Department Of Financial Services on 20 November, 2012
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Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2012/000795
Appellant /Complainant : Shri Vikas Arora, Gurgaon (Haryana)
Public Authority : Department of Financial Services (MoF), N. Delhi
(Sh. Arun Kumar Misra, CPIO)
Date of Hearing : 20 November 2012
Date of Decision : 20 November 2012
Facts:
1. RTI application dated 16 October 2011 was preferred by the appellant before the CPIO, Ministry of Finance, Insurance Division, New Delhi to obtain information pertaining to the audited balance sheet of GIPSA for the years 2006 - 07 upto and including 2010 - 11, all the expenses incurred by GIPSA is 2006 upto 31 March 2011 along with inspection of the above mentioned records. Vide CPIO order dated 15 November 2011, information as provided by GIPSA was forwarded to the appellant.
2. Applicant preferred appeal dated 23 November 2011 before the first appellate authority.
3. Matter was disposed of vide FAA order dated 22 December 2011 and additional information was furnished.
4. Appellant preferred second appeal before the Commission.
Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2012/000795
5. Matter was heard today. Both parties appeared in person. Respondent submitted that the honourable High Court of Delhi had stayed the full bench order no. CIC/ DS/2010/000349 dated 28 September 2010 in which it was ruled that GIPSA was a public authority. It was confirmed that this stay order continues even today.
Decision notice
6. After hearing the averments of the CPIO and perusing the facts on record, Commission reserves judgement in the present case until the disposal of the pending WP by the honourable High Court of Delhi.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Information Commissioner (DS) Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) Dy. Secretary & Dy. Registrar Tel. No. 01126105027 Copy to:
1. Shri Vikas Arora House No. 4/57B Shivaji Nagar, Gurgaon122001 (Haryana)
2. The CPIO Under Secretary Department of Financial Services Jeevan Deep Building 10, Parliament Street Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2012/000795 New Delhi110001
3. The Appellate Authority Director Department of Financial Services Jeevan Deep Building 10, Parliament Street New Delhi110001 Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2012/000795