Details about the tours/visits with costs and expenditure with documents were sought from Manipur University - Appellant contended that the enclosures provided to him are not legible - CIC: Provide legible copies of all the relevant documents in 7 days
8 Dec, 2019Information Sought:
The appellant has sought the following information and documents regarding the office of the VC Manipur University after taking over charge by Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey:
1. Details about the foreign tours/visits till date with costs and expenditure with documents.
2. Details about the tours/visits in India till date with costs and expenditure with documents; and
3. Details of pay, other allowances and benefits drawn till date with documents.
Grounds for Second Appeal
The CPIO did not provide the desired information.
Submissions made by Appellant and Respondent during Hearing:
The appellant submitted that even though complete information was provided to him however the enclosures given were not legible. The CPIO submitted that complete information was given to the appellant.
Observations:
From a perusal of the relevant case records, it is noted that the only contention of the appellant is that the enclosures provided to him are not legible. The CPIO is directed to send legible copies of all the relevant documents to the appellant.
Decision:
Based on the above observations, the CPIO is directed to send clear copies of the relevant documents to the appellant within 07 days from the date of receipt of this order under intimation to the Commission.
The appeal is disposed of accordingly.
Vanaja N. Sarna
Information Commissioner
Citation: Kambam Seityajit v. Central Public Information Officer Manipur University in Decision no.: CIC/MANUV/A/2018/141023/02220, Date of Decision: 21/11/2019