Dated 19.6.2007
Name of the Complainant:
Dr. Subhram Rajkhowa
Reader, Deptt of Law,
Narikalbasti 1st Byelane, Guwahati 781024.
Name of the Public Authority:
Gauhati University, Guwahati
The following were present:
Dr. Subhram Rajkhowa
Complainant
The Complainant present. A representative of Gauhati University, Guwahati who
carried a letter from the Registrar, Guwahati University submitted the same
to the Chief Information Commissioner ahead of the time of hearing.
Brief of the case
On 18.5.07 a petition was received by the Commission from Dr. Subhram
Rajkhowa of Guwahati in which he requested the Commission to direct the SPIO
of Gauhati University to furnish necessary information to him in response to
his application dated 20.1.07 wherein he wanted to know about the status of
the letter addressed by him to the Registrar Gauhati University on 10th December,
2006 duly forwarded by the Head of Department of Law pertaining to the application
under the Career Advancement Scheme of the University. He also wanted to know
about the number of applicants under the said scheme received from the Department
of Law along with the date of receipt and the action taken thereon, namely the
dates when the same were processed. He further wanted to know whether in computing
the qualifying service, the period of service rendered as Principal (administrative
post as accepted by Gauhati University Authority in its published documents
from time to time) has been computed for qualifying service along with the copies
of the relevant circular. He wanted to inspect the file notings thereof and
furnishing copies of the same as well.
Submission of the parties
The representative of Gauhati University, Guwahati carried a letter from the
Registrar, Gauhati University seeking one month time for furnishing information
to Dr. Subhram Rajkhowa, Reader, Department of Law, Gauhati University stating
that the matter was under examination and would be placed in the next Executive
Council for direction. Dr. Rajkhowa however requested for hearing of the case.
Decision of the Commission
The Commission heard Dr. Rajkhowa, the complainant in this case and perused
the letter of the Gauhati University, Guwahati. As the entire matter was to
be decided by the Executive Council of the Gauhati University as indicated in
the letter of the Registrar, Gauhati University the Commission decided to adjourn
the hearing.
The next hearing would be held on 16.7.07 at 1130 hours.
Sd/- (R.S. Mooshahary)
Chief Information Commissioner, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.
Sd/-(Dr. B.K. Gohain)
State Information Commissioner, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.
Authenticated true copy
(Jiauddin Ahmed)
Secretary, State Information Commission, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.
CC:
1. The Registear,Guwahati University,Guwahati..
2. Dr. Subhram Rajkhowa Reader, Deptt of Law, Narikalbasti 1st Byelane, Guwahati
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3. MD, AMTRON, Bamunimaidan.
4. The Director, Information & Public Relation, Dispur.
5. Office file.
Secretary
State Information Commission, Assam