Central Information Commission
Miss Ratna Dey, Dhanbad vs Dept.Of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare, ... on 9 March, 2011
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Appeal : No. CIC/WB/A/2010/000971DS
Appellant /Complainant : Miss Ratna Dey, Dhanbad
Public Authority : Dept. of Pensions &
Pensioners Welfare
New Delhi( Sh. S.P. Kakkar,
US(G)/CPIO
& Sh. K.S. Chibb,
Director(P)/AA)
Date of Hearing : 9 March 2011
Date of Decision : 9 March 2011
Facts:
1. Applicant preferred RTI application dated 3 May 2010 before the CPIO, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, New Delhi regarding extension of scope of family pension to unmarried daughters of Central government servants/pensioners with reference to circular dated 6 September 2007 and related issues
- enclosed herewith as Annexure A.
2. Vide CPIO's order dated 21 May 2010 information was furnished to the appellant who preferred appeal dated 30 July 2010 before the first appellate authority. The matter was disposed of vide FAA order dated 9 August 2010.
3. Not being satisfied with the information furnished to her, the appellant moved the Commission in second appeal. The matter was heard today. Respondent was present in person as above. Appellant did not appear. Respondent stated that the CPIO had provided information under all the points in the Appeal : No. CIC/WB/A/2010/000971DS 2 appellant's RTI application. However in case the appellant was not satisfied she/her representative could inspect the file in which decision of 6 September 2007 was examined after which photocopies of the requested documents would be furnished to her. Respondent also stated that they had not received a copy of the second appeal from the appellant.
Decision notice
4. Commission notes the submissions of the respondent and directs that an opportunity to inspect the concerned file may be afforded to the appellant within two weeks of receipt of the order at a mutually convenient date and time. Also photocopies of documents requested by the appellant after inspecting the file will be given to her free of cost.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Information Commissioner (DS) Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) Under Secretary & Dy. Registrar Copy to:
1. Miss Ratna Dey D/o Late Sh. K.C. Dey Ex.Sr.Booking clerk, Dept. OPTG/KTH Dhanbad.
2. The CPIO Dept. of Pension & Pensioners Welfare Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi110003.
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3. The Appellate Authority Dept. of Pension & Pensioners Welfare Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi110003.
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