Information relating to nomination for Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award - during hearing before CIC, the Appellant stated that the FAA had passed an order subsequently with which he is satisfied - CIC: the matter is treated as closed
20 Apr, 2014Facts
This matter pertains to an RTI application dated 6.12.2012 filed by the Appellant, seeking information on four points relating to nomination/selection for Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award. The CPIO responded on 3.1.2013. Not satisfied with the reply of the CPIO, the Appellant filed an appeal to the First Appellate Authority on 23.1.2013. He approached the CIC in second appeal on 20.3.2013.
2. The matter came up for hearing today. The Appellant stated that the First Appellate Authority had passed an order on 26.4.2013. He further submitted that he was now satisfied with the information provided by the Respondents and did not wish to pursue the matter further. Accordingly, we treat this matter as closed.
3. Copies of this order be given free of cost to the parties.
(Sharat Sabharwal)
Information Commissioner
Citation: Shri Jatinder Singh Saluja v. Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in File No. CIC/DS/A/2013/000549/SH