Central Information Commission
Mrvishwas Bhamburkar vs Ministry Of Civil Aviation on 3 March, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
2nd Floor, 'B' Wing, August Kranti Bhawan,
Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi -110067
Tel : +91-11-26717355
Appeal No. CIC/YA/C/2014/000533
Complainant: Shri Vishwas Bhamburkar,
R/o B72, Satellite Centre, Vastrapur,
Ahmedabad380015 (09898679997)
Respondent: Central Public Information Officer/Sr.DCOS(CA),
O/o Sr.RDCOS, Bureau of Civil Aviation Academy,
CSIA, Mumbai400098.
Date of Hearing: 03.03.2016
Date of Decision: 03.03.2016
ORDER
Facts:
1. The complainant filed RTI application on 14.08.2014 seeking information on four points and authenticated certified copies of some of the documents relating to the distance between Airport Terminal Building and car parking, the distance between multilevel/multistoreyed parking and Chhatripati Shivaji International Airport at Mumbai after privatization, whether the above car parking has received any clearance from BCAS, certified copies of the entire file relating to clearance for car parking etc.
2. The complainant filed complaint on 07.10.2014 before the Commission.
Hearing:
3. The complainant and the respondent both did not participate in the hearing.
Discussion/observations:
4. From the material available on record Commission observed that the sought for information has not been provided to the complainant.
5. The CPIO/First Appellate Authority did not perform his duties as prescribed in the RTI Act. Decision:
6. The respondent is directed to:
a) show cause why action should not be taken against the respondent for not providing information till date and for trying to deny information by not attending the hearing;
b) comply with the above within 30 days of this order.
7. The first appellate authority may be advised by the public authority to exercise caution in future and discharge his responsibilities as per the RTI Act.
The appeal is disposed of. Copy of the decision be given free of cost to the parties.
(Radha Krishna Mathur) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (Prakash) Deputy Registrar