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Appellant: Dr. Ishwar Chand Bidyasagar, Ranchi
Public Authority: Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
Date of Hearing: 16.01.2014 Date of decision: 16.01.2014 Heard today, dated 16.01.2014 through video conferencing. Appellant not present.
Public Authority is represented by Dr K.Mahanta, PIO and Shri Pandey Niraj Rai, Advocate for the University.
FACTS
Vide RTI dt 10.9.13, appellant had sought information on 6 points relating to complaint made by the appellant against Prof AK Sharma.
2. PIO vide letter dt 12.9.13, informed the appellant that the information sought does not come under the definition of RTI Act.
3. An appeal was filed on 21.9.13.
4. AA vide order dt 3.10.13, upheld the decision of the CPIO.
5. Submissions made by public authority were heard. Advocate for the University submitted that the queries raised by the appellant is not information as per the provisions of the RTI Act. In the absence of the appellant, his views could not be ascertained.
DECISION