Information based on the service book cannot be considered as personal or third party information : PSIC

[sabharwal786]

The Orders of the PSIC are as below :

On the last date of hearing i.e. 27.12.2011, the point-wise information demanded by the appellant was discussed in detail and it was observed that the information demanded by the appellant was based on the service book of Sh. Jagjit Singh Mahna serving as Head Constable. It was therefore, directed that whatever information is available in the service book of Sh. Jagjit Singh Mahna, HC be provided to the appellant before the next date of hearing, as the same cannot be considered as personal or third party information and same can be sought in public interest. Perusal of case file reveals that a letter no. 286/EDSB/SW dated Chandigarh, the 13.01.2012 has been received in the Commission’s office vide which the information on the basis of service book of Sh. Jagjit Singh Mahna, HC has been provided to the appellant

[Sajib Nandi]

Sponsorer

The relevant part of the order dt. 27.12.2011 referred in the above post-

"2. The information demanded by the Appellant is discussed in detail point-wise in the court today . It is observed that the information demanded by the Appellant in respect of service record of Shri Jagdeet Singh cannot be considered as personal/third party information as per Section 8 (j) or 11(1) of RTI Act, 2005 as it is desirable to be available in the Public domain and the same deserves to be provided to the Appellant. It is therefore directed that information what-ever is available in the service book of Shri Jagjeet Singh Mahna, Head Constable be provided to the Appellant before the next date of hearing."

http://www.infocommpunjab.com/htm/do...27.12.2011.doc