STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri S.K. Gupta, Ex-Managing Committee Member (M.S. No.453),
82-H, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana.
……………..Complainant.
Vs
The Public Information Officer,
O/o The Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies,
Gill Road, Ludhiana.
The President,
Adarsh Colony (First) Cooperative House Building Society,
570, National Road, Ludhiana
CC-359 of 2007
Present:-
……………....Respondent
None on behalf of the complainant.
Shri Balwinder Singh Shhra, Advocate on behalf of the respondent-society
alongwith Shri Bikramjit Singh Brar, Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies,
Ludhiana.
ORDER
Shri Balwinder Singh Sehra counsel submits a written petition on behalf of
Adarsh Colony (First) Cooperative House Building Society, 570, National Road, Ludhiana
bearing No.AC-694/11 dated 21.12.2011 stating that all the required information available with
the Society has been provided to the appellant through the office of the Assistant Registrar,
Cooperative Societies, Ludhiana (West) and that the information furnished has been duly
acknowledged by the information-seeker. A hand written application from Shri S.K. Gupta, the
present complaint has also been placed on record stating that he has received the information.
Therefore he has requested that the present case be closed. The information-seeker however
is himself absent.
2.
Shri Bikramjit Singh Brar, Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies also submits
letter No.2511 dated 19.12.2011 stating that the entire information has been furnished and
therefore the present case may be closed.
3.
Accepting the plea of the respondent-society and of the Assistant Registrar,
Cooperative Societies and keeping in view the request of the complainant that the proceedings
in the case be closed. I order accordingly and close the case.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Gurbind Singh s/o Shri Nirmal Singh,
Near Pappu Karyana Store, VPO Hissowal,
Tehsil Raikot, District Ludhiana-141422.
Vs
……………..Complainant.
The Public Information Officer,
O/o the Registrar, Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park (STEP),
c/o Guru Nanak Engineering College, Gill Road,
Ludhiana-141006.
……………....Respondent
CC- 3596 of 2010
Present:-
None on behalf of the complainant.
None on behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
None had appeared on the last date of hearing and again today none has
appeared.
2.
However, a fax message has been received from the Registrar/respondent
institute stating that the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the operation of the
order passed by the Commission and next date of hearing in the case is 2.3.2012.
3.
Accordingly, the proceedings in the present case are adjourned sine-die. The
parties to the case may move the Commission for recommencing the proceedings after the
matter has been disposed of by the Hon’ble High Court.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Raj Kumar s/o Shri Kishori Lal Verma,
r/o #8-C, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana.
-------------Complainant.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the General Secretary, Sutlej Club, Rakh Bagh,
Ludhiana.
-------------Respondent.
CC No. 1752 of 2011
Present:-
None on behalf of the complainant.
Shri K.S. Chawla, Advocate on behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
The counsel for the respondent submits that LPA No.1299/2011 is pending
before the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court and is now listed for 24.1.2012.
2.
To come up on 21.2.2012 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Ms. Balbir Kaur, Lecturer DIET, H.No.57-B,
Govt. Colony, Near Normal School, Gurdaspur.
-------------Complainant.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the District Education Officer (SE),
Gurdaspur.
-------------Respondent.
CC No. 1354 of 2011
Present:-
Ms. Balbir Kaur complainant in person.
Ms. Manjit Kaur Ghuman, Former Principal, DIET, Gurdaspur on behalf of the
respondent.
ORDER
Ms. Manjit Kaur Ghuman, the then Principal, DIET, Gurdaspur has appeared in person
and explained that ACRs in her custody were provided to the information-seeker and that there was no
willful denial of the information on her part. She further states that she has been posted in the office of
the Director Public Instructions (SE), Punjab, Chandigarh and she is not, in any case, in custody of the
record. She, therefore, pleads that notice under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 should
be withdrawn.
2.
The complainant on the other hand submits that though she has received the copies of
the ACRs written by Ms. Manjit Kaur Ghuman, she is yet to receive copies of the ACRs for the years
2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.
3.
I have heard the parties. It appears that ACRs of the years mentioned above are moving
from one office to another in connection with the promotion case of the present information-seeker to the
post of Principal. Consequently, the public authority of DIET, Gurdaspur and District Education Officer,
Gurdaspur have been passing buck, in response to the orders issued by the Commission. It would
therefore be appropriate to issue notice by name to Shri Avtar Chand Sharma, Director Public Instructions
(SE), Punjab, Chandigarh to look into the matter and ensure that copies of the ACRs of the years
mentioned above are furnished to the complainant by tracing out the record in whichever subordinate
office the record may be pending.
4.
It is further directed that the Director Public Instructions (SE), Punjab, Chandigarh shall
file a written reply in the matter before the next date of hearing which is fixed for 20.2.2012.
5.
To come up on 20.2.2012 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
CC
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
. Shri Avtar Chand Sharma, Director Public Instructions (SE), Punjab, Chandigarh
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Surinder Kumar Sharma,
Director RTI Awareness Forum
T-17/693, Main Bazar, Chowk Katra,
Amritsar
Vs.
.
-------------Complainant.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner,
Court Road, Amritsar.
CC No. 738
Present:-
-------------Respondent.
of 2011,
None on behalf of the appellant.
Shri Harminder Bir Singh, Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Tarntaran on
behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
The respondent submits letter No.866 dated 20.12.2011 enclosing a written
submission from Shri Surinder Kumar Sharma stating that he has received all the desired
information from the respondent. Shri Sharma has requested that proceedings in the present
case be closed as the complainant does not want to pursue the case any further.
2.
In view of the fact that the information has been furnished to the satisfaction of
the information-seeker and the written statement that he does not want to pursue the matter any
further and has requested for the closure of the case, the proceedings in the present case are
accordingly closed.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Surinder Kumar Sharma,
Director RTI Awareness Forum
T-17/693, Main Bazar, Chowk Katra,
Amritsar
Vs.
.
-------------Complainant.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner,
Court Road, Amritsar.
CC No. 756
Present:-
-------------Respondent.
of 2011,
None on behalf of the appellant.
Shri Harminder Bir Singh, Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Tarntaran on
behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
The respondent submits letter No.868 dated 20.12.2011 enclosing a written
submission from Shri Surinder Kumar Sharma stating that he has received all the desired
information from the respondent. Shri Sharma has requested that proceedings in the present
case be closed as the complainant does not want to pursue the case any further.
2.
In view of the fact that the information has been furnished to the satisfaction of
the information-seeker and his written statement that he does not want to pursue the matter any
further and has requested for the closure of the case, the proceedings in the present case are
accordingly closed.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Surinder Kumar Sharma,
Director RTI Awareness Forum
T-17/693, Main Bazar, Chowk Katra,
Amritsar
.
-------------Complainant.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner,
Court Road, Amritsar.
CC No. 759
Present:-
-------------Respondent.
of 2011,
None on behalf of the appellant.
Shri Harminder Bir Singh, Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Tarntaran on
behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
The respondent submits letter No.867 dated 20.12.2011 enclosing a written
submission from Shri Surinder Kumar Sharma stating that he has received all the desired
information from the respondent. Shri Sharma has requested that proceedings in the present
case be closed as the complainant does not want to pursue the case any further.
2.
In view of the fact that the information has been furnished to the satisfaction of
the information-seeker and written statement that he does not want to pursue the matter any
further and has requested for the closure of the case, the proceedings in the present case are
accordingly closed.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Panbodh Chander Bali, #16-Shiv Nagar,
Batala Road, Amritsar-143001.
-------------Complainant.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o Director Animal Husbandry, Punjab,
17-Bays Building, Sector 17, Chandigarh.
-------------Respondent.
CC No. 2299 of 2011
Present:-
None on behalf of the complainant.
Dr. KPS Pasricha, PIO on behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
The complainant has sent a fax message stating that he has been
furnished incomplete information. A copy of his fax-message has been handed over to
the respondent-PIO.
2.
The respondent may file his rejoinder to the objections raised by the
complainant well before the next date of hearing.
3.
To come up on 20.1.2012 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Parbodh Chander Bali,
R/o 16-Shiv Nagar, Batala Road,
Amritsar-143001.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o Fortis Escorts Hospital,
Fortis Healthcare India Limited,
Amritsar.
-------------Complainant.
-------------Respondent.
CC No. 2769 of 2011
Present:-
None on behalf of the complainant.
None on behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
None has appeared though the complainant has sent a fax message stating that
no CWP No.145677/2011 is pending before the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court as per
the information down loaded by him from the Website of the High Court.
2.
Let the respondent file its reply to the written submission of the complainant that
matter is not pending in the Hon’ble High Court and therefore, the Commission should hear the
present complaint and decide the matter on merits.
3.
To come up on 9.2.2012 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Prince Saggar s/o Late Sh. Amar Nath Saggar,
r/o B-1-648, Kundan Puri, Civil Lines, Ludhiana.
-------------Appellant.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana.
FAA-Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana.
-------------Respondents.
AC No. 658 of 2011
Present:-
Shri Atul Saggar on behalf of the appellant.
Shri Ravinder Singh Wal;ia, D.M. alongwith Shir Jaspal Singh, Patwari on behalf
of the respondent.
ORDER
The representative of the appellant submits that he has received the entire
information from the PIO/Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana. However, on the last date of hearing
on 15.9.2011, a notice was issued to the District Revenue Officer, Ludhiana with the direction to
furnish the certified copy of Aksh-shajra plan in respect of Khewat No.1393, Khatauni No.1794,
Khasra No.5601/4475/3729/3326/2346/865-870 of Village Mahal Begat. It appears from the
endorsement No.4877/RTi dated 5.12.2011 from the District Revenue Officer that a direction
has been given to the office of Sadar Kanugo Branch, Ludhiana to furnish the information.
2.
The representative of the office of Sadar Kanugo Branch-Shri Jaspal Singh,
Patwari has appeared and also handed over the required information with which the
representative of the appellant is satisfied and requests that the present case be closed.
Accordingly, the proceedings in the case are closed.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Ashwani Garg, Journalist,
Punjabi Tribune, Samana (Patiala).
-------------Complainant.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the Principal Public College of Education,
Samana (Patiala)
CC No. 2062 of 2011
-------------Respondent.
&
Shri Ashwni Kumar, Preet Nagar,
Near Radha Swami Satsang Bhawan,
Civil Hospital Road, Samana, Distt. Patiala.
-------------Complainant.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o Public College, Samana Distt. Patiala.
-------------Respondent.
CC No. 2754 of 2011
Present:-
Shri Ashwani Kumar complainant in person.
Shri Munish Inder Singh, Advocate on behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
Both these cases were heard together.
2.
To come up for pronouncement of orders on 29.12.2011 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Balbir Aggarwal, r/o 167-B, Industrial Estate,
Millaer Ganj, Ludhiana-141003.
-------------Complainant.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana
-------------Respondent.
CC No. 2093 of 2011
Present:-
Shri Gulshan Kumar on behalf of the complainant.
Shri Kamaljit Kaur, APIO alongwith Shri Rajeev Saggar, Inspector on behalf of
the respondent.
ORDER
The respondent submits a written reply vide No.4509/ATP-B dated 20.12.2011
enclosing a copy of the order dated 20.12.2011 passed by the PIO- Zone-B, Municipal
Corporation, Ludhiana The PIO has rejected the request of the present complainant seeking
information on the ground that it is personal information of third party and does not involve any
larger public interest. Therefore, the information is exempt under Section 8(i)(j). A copy of the
reply of the PIO has been furnished to the representative of the complainant, who has sent a
written request that he is deputing his representative due to ill health.
2.
The complainant is given one opportunity to file rejoinder to the reply of the PIO
before the next date of hearing.
3.
To come up on 24.1.2012 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Balbir Aggarwal,.# 10904,
Basant Road, Near Gurdwara Bhagwatti,
Industrial Area-B, Ludhiana.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the Municipal Corporation . Ludhiana.
-------------Appellant.
FAA- Commissioner, Municipal Corporation,
Ludhiana.
-------------Respondents.
AC No. 774 of 2011
Present:-
Shri Gulshan Kumar on behalf of the complainant.
None on behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
None had appeared on behalf of the respondent on 4.10.2011 and a fresh notice
was given but none has again turned up on behalf of the respondent. The case is, therefore
adjourned to 24.1.2012 with the direction that a notice be served by name to the Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana to file his reply in the present appeal case and also to explain
why information has not been furnished in the present case. It is made clear to Municipal
Corporation that no further adjournment will be allowed if Corporation fails to appear or to file
reply and exparte decision will be taken.
3.
To come up on 24.1.2012 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
CC
Shri M. S. Jaggi, PCS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana.
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Balbir Aggarwal, Post Box No.731,
Miller Ganj, Ludhiana.
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o the Municipal Corporation,
Zone-A, Ludhiana.
CC No. 2260 of 2011
Present:-
-------------Complainant.
-------------Respondent.
Shri Gulshan Kumar on behalf of the complainant.
Shri Rajinder Sharma, ATP on behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
The respondent submits a written reply vide No.922/ATP-A dated 16.12.2011
which is an endorsement of the letter addressed to the complainant-Shri Balbir Aggarwal.
Parties request that the case may be adjourned to 24.1.2012. Acceding to the request, the case
is adjourned to 24.1.2012.
3.
To come up on 24.1.2012 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, Sector 17-C, CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab.com)
Shri Baldev Singh Sohal, Advocate,
Civil Court, Nakodar (Jalandhar).
Vs.
The Public Information Officer
o/o Secretary, Guru Nanak National College,
Nakodar-144040.
-------------Complainant.
-------------Respondent.
CC No. 2539 of 2011
Present:-
Shri Baldev Singh Sohal complainant in person.
Shri Pritpal Singh, Superintendent on behalf of the respondent.
ORDER
The complainant submits that there are still deficiencies in the information
furnished by the respondent. He submits a written reply pointing out these deficiencies which
were handed over to the respondent to remove the same.
2.
It appears that the complainant had applied for information on
30.4.2011
but
complete information has still not been given inspite of lapse of nearly eight months. The
respondent is, therefore, called upon to explain the delay, why penalty proceedings should not
be initiated against him under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 for nonobservance of the statutory period provided under the Right to Information Act, 2005.. Written
explanation of the respondent in this regard shall be filed before the next date of hearing, which
is fixed for 9.2.2012.
3.
To come up on 9.2.2012 at 11.00 A.M.
December 21, 2011
(R.I. Singh)
Chief Information Commissioner
Punjab