STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Jiwan Garg, Sh. Om Parkash Garg, # B-1/473-A, Old Bombay Palace, Jakhal Road, Sunam, Distt – Sangrur 148028 …Appellant Versus 1. Public Information Officer O/o District & Sessions Judge, Sangrur. 2. First Appellate Authority, O/o District & Sessions Judge, Sangrur. …Respondents AC- 416/2012 ORDER Present : Mr. Jiwan Garg, appellant, in person. Mr. Dharam Pal, PIO, for the Respondents. ----The Respondent seeks adjournment to file the reply. Also Respondent points out that information relating to Point No.1 to Point No. 8 of Part 1 of the RTI application is with the Punjab and Haryana High Court and accordingly the RTI application to that extent is to be transferred to the concerned PIO of Punjab and Haryana High Court. The PIO is directed to transfer it at the earliest under intimation to the applicant and also to the Commission. Also, the appellant urged that he be provided copies of the documents which he was permitted to inspect by the PIO. The Respondent is directed to provide the same within a week, free of cost, to the appellant. With these directions, the case is adjourned to 04.09.2012 at 10.30 A.M. Announced in the open court. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Balbir Aggarwal, 10904, Basant Road, Industrial Area B, Near Gurdwara, Ludhiana – 141003. …Appellant Versus 1. Public Information Officer O/o Principal Secretary, Local Govt. Punjab, Chandigarh. 2. Public Information Officer O/o Principal Secretary, Local Govt. Punjab, Chandigarh. …Respondents AC- 394/2012 ORDER Present : Mr. Balbir Aggarwal, Appellant, in person. Mr. Gurcharan Singh, Steno-typist, for the respondents. ---The Respondent submits that the RTI application of the information-seeker has been transferred to the Financial Commissioner Revenue, Punjab, vide letter dated 6.06.2012. This case is clubbed with AC No.391 of 2012 and AC No.393 of 2012 as the other similar RTI applications have been transferred to the same public authority who had transferred the same to the PIO o/o Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. The PIO o/o Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana is arrayed as Respondent party in this case. Therefore, the case is adjourned to 06.08.2012 at 10.30 A.M. to be heard via Video Conference Facility available at NIC in the office of Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. Announced in the open court. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. Sd/Place : Chandigarh. (Surinder Awasthi) Dated: 25.07.2012. State Information Commissioner. Cc: 1. Public Information Officer, o/o Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Punjab, Chandigarh. 2. Public Information Officer, o/o Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Balbir Aggarwal, 10904, Basant Road, Industrial Area B, Near Gurdwara, Ludhiana – 141003. …Appellant Versus 1. Public Information Officer O/o Director Local Govt., Pb., SCO 131-32, Sector-17C, Chandigarh. 2. Public Information Officer O/o Director Local Govt., Pb., SCO 131-32, Sector-17C, Chandigarh. …Respondents AC- 391/2012 and AC-393/2012 ORDER Present : Mr. Balbir Aggarwal, appellant, in person. Mr. Atul Sharma, PIO and Mr. Mukesh Garg, V.O., for the Respondents. ---The Respondent-PIO, vide letter dated 16.07.2012, submits that the RTI applications in both these cases have been transferred vide letter No. 39-44, dated 11.01.2012 to the Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Punjab and Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, to provide information directly to the Appellant. Also Financial Commissioner, Revenue (FCR) had transferred the applications to the Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. The letter is taken on record. Now since the applications stand transferred to the Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, PIO o/o Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana is impleaded as Respondent party and is directed to furnish the requisite information within a week to the appellant under intimation to the Commission. As such, these two appeal cases are clubbed together and will be heard on 06.08.2012 at 10.30 A.M. via Video Conference Facility available at NIC in the office of Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. Announced in the open court. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. -2Cc: 1. Public Information Officer, o/o Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Punjab, Chandigarh. 2. Public Information Officer, o/o Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Narpinder Singh s/o Sh. Jagir Singh, VPO Chuharchak, Tehsil & Distt. Moga. …Appellant Versus 1. Public Information Officer O/o Deputy Commissioner, Moga. 2. First Appellate Authority, O/o Commissioner, Ferozepur Division, Ferozepur. …Respondents AC- 754/2012 ORDER Present : Mr. Narpinder Singh, appellant, in person. None for the Respondents. ----The Respondent is absent today without intimation. In the last hearing when appellant was absent and had sought adjournment, the Respondent had claimed that the information has been supplied to the appellant. Today, the appellant concedes that he has received the information fully. However, he asserted that no action has been taken to remove the encroachments. The Commission cannot give any directions to this effect. Since the information stands provided, the case is disposed of and closed. Announced in the open court. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Tarsem Lal, S/o Sh. Kashmiri Lal, Basti Tanka Wali, Street No -17, House no -83, Chowk Ladu Mal Wala, Gora Dairy, Ferozepur Cantt. …Appellant Versus 1. Public Information Officer, O/o Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur. 2. Public Information Officer, O/o Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur. …Respondents AC- 488/2012 ORDER Present : None for the appellant. None for the Respondents. ---The Respondent-PIO-cum- Additional Deputy Commissioner has, vide letter No.PIC/12/202, dated 24.07.2012, intimated that in compliance with the order of the State Commission, dated 05.07.2012, payment of compensation amounting to Rs.4000/- (Rupees Four thousand only) has been made to the appellant through Bank Draft No.338645, dated 24.07.2012 and has annexed a photo copy of the receipt, dated 24.7.2012, obtained from the appellant. This is taken on record. Since the information stands provided, the case is disposed of and closed. Announced in the open court. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Navneet Kumar, S/o Sh. Baldev Raj, C/o Bittu General Store, Vill- Babowal, Jail Road, PO & Distt – Gurdaspur -143521 1. …Appellant Versus Public Information Officer, O/o District Education Officer (SE), Moga. 2. Public Information Officer, o/o Director Public Instruction (SE),Punjab, Sector 17-D, Chandigarh. 3. First Appellate Authority, o/o District Education Officer (SE), Moga. Present : …Respondents AC No. 111/2012 ORDER None for the appellant. None for the Respondents. ---Despite clear and specific issued vide order dated 29.06.2012, directions to the PIO o/o DPI(SE) none has appeared today. One last opportunity is given to the PIO-Respondent to supply the requisite information to the appellant and comply with the order dated 29.06.2012. The case is adjourned to 08.08.2012 at 10.30 A.M. Announced in the open court. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Navneet Kumar, S/o Sh. Baldev Raj, C/o Bittu General Store, Village- Babowal, Jail Road, Tehsil & Distt – Gurdaspur. 1. ----Appellant Versus Public Information Officer O/o District Education Officer (SE), Moga. 2. Public Information Officer, o/o Director Public Instruction (SE),Punjab, Sector 17-D, Chandigarh. 3. First Appellate Authority, O/o District Education Officer (SE), Moga. …Respondents AC- 158/2012 ORDER Present : None for the appellant. None for the Respondents. ----Despite clear and specific issued vide order dated 29.06.2012, directions to the PIO o/o DPI(SE) none has appeared today. One last opportunity is given to the PIO-Respondent to supply the requisite information to the appellant and comply with the order dated 29.06.2012. The case is adjourned to 08.08.2012 at 10.30 A.M. Announced in the open court. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH (www.infocommpunjab.com) Sh. Balraj Kumar Sharma, # 20 A, Street no. 4, Dashmesh Nagar – A, Tripuri Patiala, Pb. …..Appellant Vs 1. Public Information Officer, O/o Deputy Commissioner Patiala 2. Public Information Officer, District Development and Panchayat Officer, Patiala. 3. First Appellate Authority, O/o Deputy Commissioner Patiala …..Respondents AC- 455/2012 ORDER Present: None for the appellant. Mr. Harkeet Singh, BDPO, on behalf of the respondent. The appellant is absent without intimation to the Commission. In compliance to the earlier order dated 03.07.2012, the representative of the respondent no. 2 submitted that the requisite information i.e. action taken report on appellant’s complaint dated 16.08.2011 has been furnished to the appellant. A copy of the same is submitted during the hearing alongwith a forwarding letter which is taken on record. Since the information stands supplied, the case is disposed of and closed. Announced in the open court. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. Contd…2/- -2P.S. After the order has been dictated in the open court, the appellant, Mr. Balraj Kumar Sharma, appeared in person. He was read out the order. The case stands disposed of and closed. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Sh. Kewal Krishan S/o Sh. Rattan Lal C/o Sh. Sher Singh Paprala, Advocate, Shed / Booth No. 24, District Courts, Patiala. Versus Public Information Officer O/o Senior Supdt. of Police, Patiala …Complainant … Respondent CC- 1657/2012 ORDER RTI application filed : 24.04.2012 PIO’s response : Nil Complaint received in SIC : 18.06.2012 Ground for complaint : No response, denial of information Information sought:A case FIR No 12 dated Jan.11/2012 u/s 406,420,465,468,471 120B IPC was registered in PS Sadar ,Patiala regarding selling of Tralla bearing regd. No PB 11 AD 9950 on the basis of forged documents and regarding fraud etc. NOC was sent to Ajmer (Rajasthan ) regarding the said vehicle and at present the said vehicle is being used in Ajmer (Rajasthan) . The complainant seeks an attested copy of the said letter sent by the SSP. If such a letter has not been sent, the reasons thereof. Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing : Present: Mr. Kewal Krishan, complainant in person. Mr. Sukhdev Singh, HC & Mr. Hakam Singh, HC on behalf of the respondent. Contd…2/- -2The respondent submits a letter bearing no. 1089-93 dated 09.07.2012 stating that the requisite information which was sought by the complainant has been provided to the satisfaction of the complainant. A copy of the same is taken on record. Mr. Kewel Krishan, the complainant present states that he has received the requisite information as per his RTI application. Decision: Since the information stands provided, the case is disposed of and closed. Announced in the open court. Copies of order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. (Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Sh. Jasbir Singh Village Bolapur, Jhabewal, P.O. Ramgarh, Distt. Ludhiana. …Complainant Versus Public Information Officer O/o Senior Supdt. of Police, Fatehgarh Sahib … Respondent CC- 1659/2012 ORDER RTI application filed : 30.04.2012 PIO’s response : Nil Complaint received in SIC : 19.06.2012 Ground for complaint : Denial of Information as there was no response from the PIO till date. Information sought:Seeks details of road accidents in the district since Jan 2011 and their details. Also, information on the number of deaths and the names and addresses of the deceased. Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing : Present: Mr. Jasbir Singh, complainant, in person. Mr. Ranjit Singh,ASI on behalf of the respondent. The respondent submits he has supplied the requisite information to the complainant. The complainant also confirms that he has received the requisite information to his satisfaction and requests to close the case. Decision: Contd…2/- -2Since the information stands provided, the case is disposed of and closed. Announced in the open court. Copies of order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. Sd/(Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Sh. Sohan Lal s/o Sh. Ram Rattan, House No. 191, Bank Street, Nai Abadi, Nabha (Distt. Patiala) …Complainant Versus Public Information Officer O/o Deputy Supdt. of Police, Nabha. … Respondent CC- 1679/2012 ORDER RTI application filed : 25.04.2012 PIO’s response : No response Complaint received in SIC : 19.06.2012 Ground for complaint : Denial of information despite numerous reminders and representation. Information sought:The complainant has sought information from the DSP, Nabha on July 5/2011 regarding his will but it had not been furnished. So, the complainant filed an application under RTI to SSP, Patiala to know the status of his complaint. Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing : Preset: Mr. Sohan Lal, complainant in person. Mr. Gurinder Singh Bal, SHO, O/o Kotwali Nabha and Mr. Hakam Singh, HC, O/o RTI Branch, SSP Patiala. The respondent states that he has supplied the information through registered post on 26.05.2012. The complainant insists that he has not received requisite mail. The respondent submits a copy of the requisite information again during the hearing. Contd…2/- -2The complainant states he needs time to peruse the same which is granted. Complainant is advised to peruse the information and point out deficiencies, if any, within three days. A copy of the same is to be provided to the commission. Also, the respondent is directed to remove the deficiencies before the next date of hearing. Decision: The case is adjourned to 07.08.2012 at 10.30 AM. Announced in the open court. Copies of order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. (Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Sh. Naresh Dilawar, H. No. 3440, Sector 35-D, Chandigarh. …Complainant Versus Public Information Officer O/o Senior Supdt. of Police, Mohali. … Respondent CC- 1683/2012 ORDER RTI application filed : 14.05.2012 PIO’s response : Nil Complaint received in SIC : 18.06.2012 Ground for complaint : Denial of information Information sought:Seeks zimni orders (case-file) of the case diary of FIR No.127 dated Sept.17/2008 u/s 420/34IPC later on added section 465/467/468/471 IPC PS Dera Bassi on the complaint of Kewal Garg. Also, the complainant seeks attested copy of the statement of Kewal Garg made on September recorded during investigation. Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing:Present: Mr. Naresh Dilawar, complainant, in person. Mr. Darshan Singh, ASI and Mr. Darshan Singh on behalf of the respondent. The complainant states that he has not received the information till date. The respondent requests for an adjournment to provide the requisite information, which is granted. Contd…2/- -2Decision: The case is adjourned to 30.07.2012 at 10.30 AM. Announced in the open court. Copies of order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. (Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Sh. Kala Singh s/o Sh. Darbara Singh, VPO Kadiala, Tehsil Sunam, Distt. Sangrur. …Complainant Versus Public Information Officer O/o Senior Supdt. of Police, Sangrur. … Respondent CC- 1684/2012 ORDER RTI application filed : 22.05.2012 PIO’s response : 31.05.2012 Complaint received in SIC : 20.06.2012 Ground for complaint : incomplete information provided. Information sought : Seeks information related to one Karnail Singh, HC No 1375 at Sangrur police Station. Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing : Present: None for the complainant. Mr. Malkit Singh, S.I. on behalf of the complainant. The complainant is absent without intimation to the Commission. The respondent states that he has provided the requisite information to the complainant and mainitained that the remaining information is personal, which cannot be provided. Decision: Since the information stands provided, the case is disposed of and closed. Contd…2/- Announced in the open court. Copies of order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. (Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner. STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION, PUNJAB SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH Visit us @ www.infocommpunjab.com Sh. Babar Khan s/o Sh. Kaka Khan, House No. 6-C, Officers Colony, Near Shiv School, Ropar. …Complainant Versus Public Information Officer O/o Senior Supdt. of Police, Patiala … Respondent CC- 1672/2012 ORDER RTI application filed : 20.04.2012 PIO’s response : Nil Complaint received in SIC : 19.06.2012 Ground for complaint : No response from PIO which deems to have denied information. Information sought:Seeks action taken report on his own complaint dated August 12/2005 against Naib Tehsildar Rajbinder Singh Dhanoa . Grade II, who had alleged to have passed a decree in favour of one Gurmail Singh r/o village Rosal. Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing : Present: None for the complainant. Mr. Hakam Singh, HC on behalf of the respondent. Respondent submits that the record related with requisite information has been destroyed as per the SSP instructions. He submits a letter dated 24.07.2012 to this effect a copy of which has already been given to the complainant. Since the record related to the requisite information has been destroyed, the information can’t be supplied to the information seeker. Contd…2/- -2Decision: In light of the above observation, the case is disposed of and closed. Announced in the open court. Copies of order be sent to the parties. Place : Chandigarh. Dated: 25.07.2012. (Surinder Awasthi) State Information Commissioner.