Central Information Commission
Shri.Manoj Kumar vs Ministry Of Human Resource Development on 8 July, 2013
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File No.CIC/RM/A/2012/001062
Appellant: Shri Manoj Kumar, Ranchi
Public Authority: Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
Date of Hearing: 08.07.2013
Date of decision: 08.07.2013
Heard today, dated 08.07.2013 through video conferencing.
Appellant is present.
The Public Authority is represented by Shri Pandey Neeraj Rai, advocate, Prof
Avdhesh Kumar Sharma, Registrar/AA and Dr K.P.Mahanta, PIO.
FACTS
Vide RTI dt 23.5.12, appellant had sought inspection of all documents since formation of Central University, Jharkhand in paper form relating to project work procurement and contract appointment.
2. PIO vide letter dt 28.5.12, informed the appellant that he may inspect the required documents on 4.6.12.
3. An appeal was filed on 4.6.12.
4. AA vide order dt 15.6.12, directed CPIO to provide another opportunity for inspection of files and disposed of the appeal.
5. Submissions made by the appellant and public authority were heard. Public authority submitted that the appellant was allowed inspection of records on 30.7.12 and 8.8.12. Appellant however submitted that he has not inspected the records and had gone to file an RTI.
DECISION 1
6. The Commission directs the PIO to allow inspection of the records pertaining to the two queries raised by the appellant in his RTI dt 23.5.12 on a mutually convenient date and time as per the provisions of the RTI Act. The above orders be complied with within three weeks from the date of receipt of the order.
The appeal is disposed of.
Sd/-
(Rajiv Mathur) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy forwarded to:
The CPIO Central University of Jharkhand Brambe, Ranchi -835205.
The First Appellate Authority Central University of Jharkhand Brambe, Ranchi -835205.
Shri Manoj Kumar B/2771/2, Sector -2, Site-5, H E C Township, Dhurwa, Ranchi -834404. (Jharkhand) (Raghubir Singh) Deputy Registrar .07.2013 2