Mr. R.P. Singh filed his RTI application on 08.04.09 with the CPIO, Department of Posts, Lucknow requesting for information against 7 points related CCS (CCA) Rules 1995 in respect of leave encashment, penalty prescribed etc. The CPIO replied on 27.05.09 providing point wise information. Not satisfied with the reply the Applicant filed his First appeal on 01.06.09 requesting for the information against points 6 and 7. The Appellate Authority replied on 15.06.09 upholding the decision of the CPIO. Being aggrieved with this reply the Applicant filed his Second appeal on 04.07.09 reiterating his request for information against points 6 and 7.
The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for 30 September, 2009 with the following decision.
The Appellant stated that he has not received information against points 6 and 7 of the RTI request. The Respondent submitted that in points 6 and 7 the Appellant is seeking opinions about something that may happen in future and that the information sought does not conform with the definition of information given under Section 2(f). The Commission, after hearing the Respondent, upholds the decision of the Appellate Authority and accordingly rejects the appeal.
Decision No CIC/AD/A/2009/001148 dated 30.9.2009 of CIC
