Information regarding family - CIC: On receipt of the requisite documents proving his relationship with the deceased as well as the legal heir proof of him and his father to justify the entitlement to receive information, PIO to provide suitable reply
19 Apr, 2023Information Sought:
The appellant has sought the following information with regard to sanction of family pension in respect of Late Sh. Roop Narayan Jha (Army No. 8013374):
1. Provide the status with regard to sanction of pension.
2. Provide details of action in regard to the same and provide copies of the correspondence made in this regard
3. As to when his family pension will be disbursed to his family members.
Grounds for filing Second Appeal:
The CPIO did not provide the desired information.
Submissions made by Appellant and Respondent during Hearing:
The CPIO vide written submissions dated 13.03.2023 submitted that some details were asked from the appellant, relation, previous correspondence and details of record office vide letter dated 29.07.2021. He further submitted that as the details were not received, the matter could not be processed.
The appellant was asked to explain whether he submitted the requisite documents, to which he informed that the same was submitted on 15.09.2021. However, it appeared that the CPIO had not received any such document.
Observations:
In view of the above, the appellant shall submit the relevant documents proving his relationship with the deceased as well as the legal heir proof of him and his father to justify the entitlement to receive information.
Decision:
In view of the above observations, the CPIO on receipt of the requisite documents shall send a suitable reply to the appellant within 7 days from the date of receipt of the documents.
The appellant shall send the documents and details to the CPIO to his address as mentioned in this order via registered AD.
The appeal is disposed of accordingly.
Vanaja N. Sarna
Information Commissioner
Citation: Shashi Bhusan Kumar v. Addl. Directorate General of Army Education, File no.: - CIC/DODEF/A/2022/104219; Date of Decision: 15.03.2023