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File No.CIC/RM/A/2013/000849
Appellant: Shri Rajesh Gouhari, New Delhi Public Authority: EdCIL (India) Limited, Noida Date of Hearing: 27.11.2013 Date of decision: 27.11.2013 Heard today, dated 27.11.2013.
Appellant is present along with Shri Rajesh Gouhari. The Public Authority is represented by Shri Bishwambhar Datt, PIO, EdCIL (India) Ltd, Noida.
FACTS
Vide RTI dt 10.5.13, appellant had sought copy of complete file noting and correspondence including copy of reply sent to Ministry, relating to disposal of MHRD letter dt 31.7.12 issued by Shri BK Bhadri, MHRD to CMD EdCIL.
2. PIO vide letter dt 10.6.13, informed the appellant that no such information is available with reference to letter dt 31.7.12.
3. An appeal was filed on 10.6.13 questioning the response of the PIO and providing a copy of letter dt 31.7.12.
4. AA vide order dt 4.7.13, upheld the decision of the PIO and observed that the letter dt 31.7.12 attached by the appellant is unsigned. Subsequently, appellant vide letter dt 9.7.13 provided a signed copy of the letter wherein the date was changed to 16.8.12 and stating that the same was received by EdCIL's messenger Shri Mange Ram.
5. Submissions made by the ap