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File No.CIC/RM/A/2013/001040
Appellant: Shri Pramod Kumar Rajput, Aligarh Public Authority: CBSE, RO, Allahabad Date of Hearing: 23.12.2013 Date of decision: 23.12.2013
Heard today, dated 23.12.2013 through video conferencing.
Appellant is represented by Shri Bimal Khemani.
Public Authority is represented by Shri Ranbir Singh, PIO, CBSE RO Allahabad.
FACTS
Vide RTI dt 8.7.13, appellant had sought information on 3 points relating to admissions from 2011-13 in respect of Heritage International School, Aligarh.
2. PIO RO Allahabad vide letter dt 5.8.13, provided a response.
3. An appeal was filed on 19.8.13.
4. AA vide order dt 14.9.13, provided a response and disposed of the appeal.
5. Submissions made by the appellant and public authority were heard. Appellant submitted that he has not been provided information in respect of query no.2 and 3 and was of the view that CBSE could have asked for information from the School u/s 5(4) of the RTI Act. PIO submitted that as per CBSE guidelines, available information has been provided.
DECISION
6. The Hon'ble Delhi High Court in WP(C) No.7265/2007 dt 25 Sept 2009 had observed as follows:
"8. Informat