Case: Captain C.P. Gupta Vs Indian Airlines Limited. Central Information Commission

JudgesO.P. Kejariwal, I.C.
IssueRight to Information Act
Judgement DateJanuary 04, 2007
CourtCentral Information Commission

Decision:

O.P. Kejariwal, I.C.

Background:

1. Fourteen appeals as detailed below were filed by the Appellant, Captain C.P. Gupta, an ex-employee of Indian Airlines, with the P.I.O, Indian Airlines. These cases were taken together at the hearing by the Commission as the issues involved were identical in nature.

2. Not satisfied by the response of the Respondents in all these appeals, the Appellant filed his second appeal before this Commission.

3. The Commission decided to hold a hearing on the issues involved on 4 January 2007.

4. During the hearing, the Respondents were represented by Shri S.K. Kundra, PIO, Shri H.S. Grover, General Manager (CA), Shri Sri Charan, Manager (F) and Shri R.K. Sikka, Manager (Finance).

5. The Appellant was neither present nor send any representative for the hearing.

6. The hearing related to fourteen cases filed by Captain Gupta before the Indian Airlines. As the Appellant and the Respondents were the same, the Commission decided to club all the fourteen cases together. The observations and the decisions of the Commission in all the fourteen appeals are reproduced below, case by case:

File Nos. 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 382 & 383

7. The Applicant, Captain C.P. Gupta, filed applications with the PIO, Indian Airlines, on 10 April 2006 and 1 May 2006 seeking information relating to details about the basic salary, Dearness Allowance plus other allowances applicable/qualifying for PF contribution and any other pay and allowances admissible, taxable/non-taxable of the serving senior-most Line Pilots. He also raised some other issues related to his own service. The Appellant also requested for copies of the resolutions passed and adopted by the Board of Trustees between 12.10.1988 to 16.04.1990. Capt. Gupta also raised other issues about the A-320 Training held in Tulouse, France during 1989.

8. In the absence of the Appellant, the Commission heard the Respondents. The Respondents maintained that they had provided all the information asked for by the Appellant. On inspection of the documents which the Respondents produced before the Commission, it found that it was indeed so. The cases are thus disposed of.

9. However, in case the Appellant still feels that he has not been provided with the information the sought for or has been provided information in part, he is free to approach the Commission again. This is applicable to all the above appeals.

Appeal No. 372

10. The Appellant vide his...

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