PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASSAM INFORMATION COMMISSION
Case Nos : 133/2006, 134/2006 & 135/2006
Dated 8th December 2006
Name of the Complainant:
Sri M.N. Nath
Advocate
Gauhati High Court, Guwahati.
Name of the Public Authority:
Elementary, Secondary, Adult & Non-Formal Education Departments
The following were present:
Shri R. Deka, Deputy Secy. Education Deptt & SPIO, Public Authority
Sri M.N. Nath, Advocate, Complainant
Heard the complainant. Heard the SPIO of the Education Department.
Brief of the Case
The complainant sought for information from the SPIO of the
Education Department regarding the appointments made so far vide circular No
ABP.28/97/59 dated 4.8.97. As the SPIO of the Education Department did not furnish the
information he submitted a complaint before the Assam Information Commission. Hence
this case.
The SPIO of the Education Department submits that the Department sent the information to
the complainant by special messenger as well as by post but as the addressee was not
available in the address (Shri M.N. Nath, Gauhati High Court) hence the letter could
not be delivered in the said address. The complainant has gone through the information
furnished to him by the SPIO and submits that the lists furnished to him do not indicate
if the lists are for Grade III and Grade IV appointments and as such he wants
clarification from the SPIO of the Education Department on this point. Further he points
out that the last three columns in the format have not been filled up making the
information incomplete. The complainant also intimated that the SPIO has given a nil
report relating to appointment in Adult & Non-Formal Education. He wants clarification /
examination of documents as he has some doubt in the correctness of the information
furnished.
The Commission on perusal of the records produced by the SPIO in original finds that the
submissions made by the complainant is correct
Decision of the Commission
1. The Commission, on consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case directs
the SPIO of the Education Department to furnish the information in full within 15 days
of the receipt of the order.
2. In so far as the information furnished to him by the Adult Education Department is
concerned, the petitioner may apply for clarification / examination of document to the
SPIO of the Secondary Education Department.
3. The Commission also directs the complainant to give his address for easy
communication as the present address given is not sufficient.
4. The complainant may feel free to approach the Commission on appeal if necessary.
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
(L.C. Borah)
Under Secretary
State Information Commission, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.
Memo No SIC. 141/2006/53, dated December 8, 2006
CC:
1. The State Public Information Officer, Education Department
2. Shri M.N. Nath, Advocate, Gauhati High Court, Guwahati
3. MD, AMTRON, Bamunimaidan.
4. Office file.