PIO: The appellant is facing enquiry on misuse of institute vehicle; the enquiry committee meeting could not happen for the last two years - CIC found serious deficiencies in the functioning of the public authority; SCN to PIO for imposing penalty
19 Nov, 2016The appellant sought to have following information:
1. Copy of journal name, impact factor, author details and peer reviewed research publication of Dr. Sunil Pandey, Director SLIT
2. Copy of log book maintained in official vehicles of Institute from 2003-2005
3. TA /DA claims of Mr. Sunil Pandey etc
The CPIO gave the following reply/response/information:
PIO gave information as available and denied information on log book maintained in official vehicles of Institute from 2003-2005 as personal information and on points 3-8 under section 7(9) An information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is sought unless it would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question. and 8(1)(e),(j) and ( g) of RTI Act.
The FAA directed/responded as follows:
NO FAA order
3. The PIO said that the appellant is facing enquiry on misuse of institute vehicle. The PIO, Mr. RK Saxena says the enquiry committee meeting could not happen for the last two years. The Commission finds there are serious deficiencies in the functioning of the public authority, they are not in a position to conduct the enquiry for the last two years. They have unduly withheld the information about log books of official vehicles. The Commission directs the PIO to show-cause why maximum penalty should not be imposed against him for not furnishing the information within 21 days from date of receipt of this order. The Commission directs the respondent authority to provide information sought including copy of log book maintained in official vehicles of Institute from 2003- 2005 after deducting family related or medical related personal information, and send compliance report to the Commission, within 21 days from the date of receipt of this order. Disposed of.
SD/-
(M. Sridhar Acharyulu)
Central Information Commissioner