Decision No. CIC/SG/C/2011/001058/15281 Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2011/001058. Case: Ms. Anjali Bhardwaj B-76, (Garage), SFS Flats, Sheikh Sarai Phase-I, New Delhi - 110017 Vs Director-in-Chief DEMS, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi Gate, Delhi-110 002, The Engineer-in-Chief, Engineering Department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Civic Centre, Minto Road, New Delhi- 110 002 and Chief Executive Officer Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board DUSIB (Govt. of NCT Delhi) Punarwas Bhawan, ITO, New Delhi. Central Information Commission
| Case Number | Decision No. CIC/SG/C/2011/001058/15281 Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2011/001058 |
| Judges | Shailesh Gandhi, Information Commissioner |
| Issue | Right to Information Act |
| Judgement Date | October 21, 2011 |
| Court | Central Information Commission |
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Decision: Shailesh Gandhi, Information Commissioner Facts arising from the Complaint: 1. The Complainant has filed the present Complaint under Section 18 of the RTI Act (hereinafter 'the Act'), with the Commission, contending that the following categories of documents including the manuals mandated under Section 4(1)(b) of the Act 2005, should be available in hard copy as well as on the website of the department. It is further contended that these documents/details should be available suo moto: The following information should be painted on the wall of the toilets and made available on a board outside the public toilet in Hindi: 1. Charges for using the toilet for different categories: a. Men b. Women c. Children below 12 years d. Whole Family 2. Timings for the opening and closing of the toilet. 3. Schedule for cleaning of the toilet and annual schedule for repair and painting of the toilet. 4. Contact details (including mobile number) of the agency responsible for operation and maintenance of the toilet. 5. Name and contact details of the caretaker of the toilet 6. Facilities available for users in the toilet complex. 7. Name, designation and contact of the authority for redressal of grievances/lodging complaints related to the functioning of the public toilet. 8. List of records maintained by the caretaker of the public toilet such as the cleaning register, user register, complaints register, inspection register etc. 9. Copy of the MoU/agreement 2. Additionally, all the records maintained by the caretaker of the public toilet such as the cleaning/maintenance register, user register, complaints register, inspection register etc. should be available for inspection on demand, by any person/user. These should also be made available at a predetermined time and place every week for public audit wherein anyone can inspect/audit the records. Relevant Facts emerging during the hearing: 3. The following were present: Complainant: Ms. Anjali Bhardwaj; Respondent (1): Mr. Sunil Kumar, PIO and SE-III, DEMS office of Director-in-Chief; Respondent (2): Mr. S.L. Meena, SW (Central Zone) office of Engineer-in-Chief; 4. The complainant pointed out that public toilets should have information whereby the users would be able to identify the facilities available and the charges if need to be paid any. The Respondents informed the Commission that MCD has given concession in four zone i.e. Nazafgarh, Karol Bagh, West Zone and... |
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