Mr. Madan Mohan Pathak, Village – Saamar, P.O. Mahisotha, Bhaya – Buddhangara Dedhi, Sithamarhi – 843 318 filed his RTI application on 02.03.09 with the CPIO, Department of Posts, Sitamarhi requesting for information against 4 points including names of those who have been appointed as Postmaster along with their applications and certificates from for the period from 01.03.08 to 02.03.09, in respect of several posts. The PIO replied on 19.03.09 stating that the information sought is confidential in nature and that it cannot be provided. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed his First Appeal on 11.04.09 reiterating his request for the information. On not receiving any reply from the First Appellate Authority, the Applicant filed his second appeal before the CIC on 31.7.09 once again seeking the information.
The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner scheduled the hearing for 22nd October, 2009. Neither the Appellant nor the Respondent were present for the hearing.
Decision
The Appellant may be invited to inspect the relevant files and all information as sought in the RTI request to be furnished to the Appellant. Inspection to be completed and information provided by 10 November, 2009. The appeal is accordingly disposed off.
CIC Decision No CIC/AD/A/2009/001208 dated 22.10.2009
