The Commission vide its Interim Order of even number dated 7.11.2013 on the complaint filed by Shri I. Nicholas against the respondent Department of Legal Affairs and DOPT held as follows: "Prima facie the CPIO, DOPT has failed to reply to the RTI application of the appellant. The CPIO, DOPT has inadvertently not been summoned for the hearing. The CPIO/DOPT is hereby directed to file his written submissions before the Commission. Put up for hearing on 11.12.2013 at 1300 hrs." The complainant was absent whereas respondent were represented by Ms. Asha Sota, Under Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs and Shri D.K. Sengupta, Under Secretary (Administration)/CPIO, DOPT filed his written submissions vide his letter dated 20.11.2013.
2. The complainant through the RTI application dated 6.7.2011 sought information on following 8 points as follows: "(1) Please provide a copy of each and every documents mandatory to be prepared and displayed under 2 CIC/SS/C/2012/000865
Mandatory