Complaint Case No. 541 of 2018

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com Harpal Singh Sodhi S/o Sh. Dasondha Singh Sodhi, House No.15, Kalgidhar Enclave, Baltana, Zirakpur, District Mohali (Punjab) ……. Complainant

Public Information Officer, O/o The Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Finance, Punjab Civil Secretariat-1, Chandigarh ..…Respondent

Complaint Case No. 541 of 2018

Present : None on behalf of the applicant. None on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER

This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. After examining the documents placed on record, it is found that the respondent PIO has sent a reply vide letter no. 1058 dated 05.12.2018 signed by Superintendent-cum-PIO, Department of Finance ( Finance Personnel – 1 Branch), which has been received in the Commission vide Diary No. 24655 dated 07.12.2018, showing that the requisite information has already been supplied to the applicant, Sh. Harpal Singh Sodhi. It is taken on record. The applicant, Sh. Harpal Singh Sodhi, through a letter dated 16.12.2018, which has been received in the Commission through an e-mail, has intimated the Commission that deficiencies have already been pointed out to the PIO and the PIO has not removed the same till date. It is taken on record. An opportunity is given to the respondent PIO to remove the deficiencies, pointed out by the applicant, by the next date of hearing. th The case is adjourned to 14 January, 2019 (Monday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

Public Information Officer, O/o The Secretary, Punjab Public Service Commission, Patiala(Punjab) ..…Respondent

Complaint Case No. 782 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of the applicant. Sh. Yadavinder Singh, Senior Assistant, on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER

This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. Sh. Yadavinder Singh, Senior Assistant, who appeared on behalf of the respondent PIO in today’s hearing, orally states that in response to the RTI request, the requisite information has already been supplied to the applicant, Sh. Rakesh Parkash vide letter no. 48 dated 05.04.2018 and again vide letter no. 1172 dated 01.06.2018. He also states the requisite information has again been supplied to the applicant, Sh. Rakesh Parkash on 20.11.2018 through registered post The applicant, Sh. Rakesh Parkash, was absent on the hearings, held on 25.09.2018, 23.10.2018 and 21.11.2018. He is again absent from today’s hearing without any intimation to the Commission. He has neither pointed out any deficiency in the information supplied to him, to the respondent-PIO, nor approached the Commission with any contrary claim in that regard. In view of the above, it is assumed that the applicant is satisfied with the information supplied to him and does not wish to pursue his case further and hence the case is disposed of and closed. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

Public Information Officer, O/o The Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana (Punjab) ..…Respondent

Complaint Case No. 835 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of the applicant. None on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER

This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. Neither the applicant, Sh. Rajinder Pal Gupta nor the respondent is present in today’s hearing. Nevertheless, another opportunity is given to the parties to represent this case in person or through their representative, on the next date of hearing. th The case is adjourned to 9 January, 2019 (Wednesday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com Amreek Singh S/o Sh. Harbans Singh, Village – Paliwala, P.O. Mandi Ameen Ganj, Tehsil Jalalabad(West), District – Fazilka - 152033(Punjab) …. Appellant Vs Public Information Officer(By Name), O/o The Secretary, Subordinate Services Selection Board, Pb., S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) (Punjab)

First Appellate Authority, O/o The Secretary, Subordinate Services Selection Board, Pb., S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) (Punjab) ..…Respondents Appeal Case No. 1050 of 2018

Present : Sh. Amreek Singh, the applicant in person. i) Sh. Varinder Singh, Superintendent ; ii) Sh. Ram Singh, Senior Assistant, on behalf of the respondent. ORDER This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. The applicant, Sh. Amreek Singh, appeared in person in today’s hearing. Sh. Varinder Singh, Superintendent and Sh. Ram Singh, Senior Assistant, who appeared in today’s hearing, orally state that in response to the RTI request, whatever information is givable/available in the official record, has been supplied to the applicant, Sh. Amreek Singh vide letter no. 1872 dated 17.10.2018 as per his queries raised through the RTI request. After examining the documents placed on record, it is found that the respondent PIO has also sent a reply vide letter no. 2010 dated 13.11.2018, which has been received in the Commission vide Diary No. 23166 dated 16.11.2018, showing that available information has already been supplied to the applicant, Sh. Amreek Singh. It is taken on record. Sh. Varinder Singh, Superintendent also submits a reply vide letter no. 2226 dated 17.12.2018 to the show cause issued vide orders dated 21.11.2018, which is taken on record. After going through the oral-submission and written reply dated 17.12.2018, submitted by Sh. Varinder Singh, I found that the explanation given by him is genuine. In view of the explanation, the show cause issued to him is dropped. In view of the above, the case is disposed of and closed. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. (A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com Bhupesh Chauhan, H. No. 170/2, Street No. 9 – E, Ekta Vihar, Anand Nagar (B), Patiala – 147001 (Punjab) …. Appellant Vs Public Information Officer, O/o The Director, Industries & Commerce, Udyog Bhavan Sector-17, Chandigarh (U.T)

First Appellate Authority, O/o The Director Industries & Commerce, Udyog Bhavan Sector-17, Chandigarh (U.T) ..…Respondents

Appeal Case No. 1077 of 2018 Present : Sh. Bhupesh Chauhan, the applicant in person. Sh. Sandesh Kumar, Superintendent, on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. Sh. Sandesh Kumar, Superintendent, who appeared on behalf of the respondent PIO in today’s hearing, hands over the requisite information to the applicant, Sh. Bhupesh Chauhan, during the hearing in the Commission today. After going through the information, the applicant, Sh. Bhupesh Chauhan, who appeared in person in today’s hearing, orally states that he has received the requisite information and also gave his consent for disposing off the case. Sh. Sandesh Kumar, Superintendent, also made an oral submission during the hearing today to explain the fact that lot of efforts have been put by the respondent PIO concerned to supply the required information to the applicant and there is no malafide on the part of the respondent PIO concerned in causing the delay in supplying the requisite information to the information seeker. After going through the case-file and the oral submission made by Sh. Sandesh Kumar during the hearing, I am of the thoughtful view that the representative of the respondent PIO concerned has succeeded in convincing the Bench of the undersigned that delay caused by the respondent PIO concerned, in the instant appeal case in supplying the information to the applicant was not due to malafide intention, moreover, the applicant has also given his consent orally to dispose of the case, hence, show cause issued to the respondent PIO concerned is dropped. In view of all the above, the case is disposed of and closed. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com Ms. Harpreet Kaur D/o Sh. Balwinder Singh, Village & Post Office - Dhilwan, Tehsil - Samrala, District - Ludhiana-141114 (Punjab) …. Appellant Vs Public Information Officer, (Regd. Post) O/o The Station House Officer, Police Station - City Khanna, Police District - Khanna (Punjab)

First Appellate Authority, O/ o The Station House officer, Police Station - City Khanna, Police District - Khanna (Punjab) ..…Respondents Appeal Case No. 2063 of 2018 Present : Ms. Harpreet Kaur, the applicant in person. None on behalf of the respondent. ORDER This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. Neither the respondent PIO nor his representative is present in today’s hearing. After examining the documents placed on record, it is found that the respondent has sent a reply vide letter dated 11.10.2018 through an e-mail, intimating that the requisite information is consisting of forty eight pages. It is already placed in the case-file. The applicant, Ms. Harpreet Kaur, who appeared in person in today’s hearing, orally states that no information has been supplied to her till date. An opportunity is given to the respondent-PIO of office of Station House Officer, Police Station - City Khanna, Police District - Khanna to appear in person before the Commission to represent this case on the next date of hearing so that the facts of this could be cleared. A copy of this order be sent to him through registered post. Accordingly, Station House Officer, Police Station - City Khanna, Police District - Khanna is advised to ensure presence of any official of his office as a representative to represent this case on the next date of hearing to clear the facts of this case. A copy of this order also be sent to him through registered post. The case is adjourned to 14th January, 2019 (Monday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. (A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

(Regd. Post) The Station House Officer, Police Station - City Khanna, Police District - Khanna (Punjab) PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Binder Singh S/o Sh. Sant Ram, Village - Badshahpur (Mandiala) Tehsil - Malerkotla, District - Sangrur (Punjab) …. Appellant

Public Information Officer, O/o The Block Development and Pancyayat Officer, Malerkotla-1, District Sangrur (Punjab)

First Appellate Authority, O/ o The District Development and Pancyayat Officer, Sangrur (Punjab) ..…Respondents

Appeal Case No. 2179 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of the applicant. None on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER

This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. The applicant, Sh. Binder Singh, through a letter dated Nil has intimated the Commission that he is unable to attend today’s hearing and requested for an adjournment in this case. It is taken on record. After examining the documents placed on record, it is found that the respondent PIO has also sent a reply vide letter no. 289 dated 14.12.2018 signed by Public Information Officer- cum-Block Development and Pancyayat Officer, Malerkotla-1, which has been received in the Commission through an e-mail, showing that the requisite information has already been supplied to the applicant, Sh. Binder Singh. It is taken on record. Nevertheless, another opportunity is given to the parties to represent this case in person or through their representative, on the next date of hearing. th The case is adjourned to 9 January, 2019 (Wednesday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Shingara Singh S/o Sh. Babu Singh, Village - Badshahpur (Mandiala) Tehsil - Malerkotla, District - Sangrur (Punjab) …. Appellant

Public Information Officer, O/o The Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Malerkotla-1, District Sangrur (Punjab)

First Appellate Authority, O/ o The District Development and Pancyayat Officer, Sangrur (Punjab) ..…Respondents Appeal Case No. 2180 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of the applicant. None on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER

This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. The applicant, Sh. Shingara Singh , through a letter dated Nil has intimated the Commission that he is unable to attend today’s hearing and requested for an adjournment in this case. It is taken on record. After examining the documents placed on record, it is found that the respondent PIO has also sent a reply vide letter no. 289 dated 14.12.2018 signed by Public Information Officer- cum-Block Development and Pancyayat Officer, Malerkotla-1, which has been received in the Commission through an e-mail, showing that the requisite information has already been supplied to the applicant, Sh. Shingara Singh. It is taken on record. Nevertheless, another opportunity is given to the parties to represent this case in person or through their representative, on the next date of hearing. th The case is adjourned to 9 January, 2019 (Wednesday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Manjit Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh, 388/3, Bahera Road, Patiala (Punjab) …. Appellant

Public Information Officer, O/o The Chief Minister to Government of Punjab, Pb. Civil Sectt., Chandigarh

First Appellate Authority, O/ o The Chief Minister to Government of Punjab, Pb. Civil Sectt., Chandigarh ..…Respondents Appeal Case No. 2630 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of the applicant. Sh. Gurpal Singh, APIO O/o State Transport Commissioner, Punjab, for the respondent. ORDER

This case was last heard on 21.11.2018. The applicant, Sh. Manjit Singh, through a letter dated 17.12.2018, which has been received in the Commission through an e-mail, has intimated the Commission that he is unable to attend today’s hearing and requested for an adjournment in this case. It is taken on record. Sh. Gurpal Singh, APIO of office of State Transport Commissioner, Punjab, who appeared in today’s hearing, submits a reply vide letter no. 184395 dated 17.12.2018, showing that a reply has already been given to the applicant, Sh. Manjit Singh in another similar case i. e. A. C. No. 1562 of 2015, which was disposed of by Ld. Chief Information Commissioner, Sh. S. S. Channy vide orders dated 06.09.2018(Copy attached). It, alongwith annexure, is taken on record. After hearing the representative of the respondent concerned and going through the documents submitted by him, it is found that contents of the RTI request filed in A. C. No. 1562 of 2015 and the present RTI application, are the same. As no cognizance is required to be taken in this case, the present case is disposed of and closed with the directions to the respondent PIO concerned to send the above said reply alongwith annexure to the applicant through registered post at his residential address. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com Kulwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ujjagar Ram, Village Channian, Tehsil Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Punjab) ……. Complainant

Public Information Officer, O/o The Block Development & Panchayat Officer, Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Punjab) ..…Respondent

Complaint Case No. 722 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of the respondent. None on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER

This case was last heard on 19.11.2018. The applicant, Sh. Kulwinder Singh, is not present in today’s hearing. After examining the documents placed on record, it is found that the respondent PIO has also sent a reply vide letter no. 159 dated 14.12.2018 signed by Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Nakodar, which has been received in the Commission through an e-mail, intimating the Commission that he is unable to attend today’s hearing and requested for an adjournment in this case. It is taken on record. Nevertheless, another opportunity is given to the parties to represent this case in person or through their representative, on the next date of hearing. th The case is adjourned to 14 January, 2019 (Monday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Jasmer Singh S/o Sh. Kulwant Singh, R/o N.K.H Building, 1 - A, Industrial Area - A Extension, Link Road, Ludhiana - 141003(Punjab) …. Appellant

Public Information Officer, O/o The Central Fire Station, Local Bus Adda Chowk, Clock Tower Road, Lakkar Bazar, Ludhiana - 141008(Punjab)

First Appellate Authority, O/ o The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana (Punjab) ..…Respondents

Appeal Case No. 2117 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of applicant. Sh. Navrang Singh, Fireman, on behalf of the respondent. ORDER

This case was last heard on 19.11.2018. Sh. Navrang Singh, Fireman, appeared on behalf of the respondent PIO in today’s hearing. The applicant, Sh. Jasmer Singh, is not present in today’s hearing. An opportunity is given to the applicant to represent this case in person or through his representative on the next date of hearing. The respondent PIO concerned is also directed to remain present in person or represent this case through his representative on the next date of hearing to clear the facts of this case. The case is adjourned to 9th January, 2019 (Wednesday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Sub. Major (Retd) Balbir Singh S/o Sh. Ram Kishan, Village Jamalpur(Umarpur), Post Office Umarpur, Tehsil - Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur -144214 (Punjab) …. Appellant

Public Information Officer, O/o The Block Development and Pancyayat Officer, Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur (Punjab)

First Appellate Authority, O/ o The District Development and Pancyayat Officer, Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur (Punjab) ..…Respondents Appeal Case No. 2185 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of the applicant. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh, Panchayat Secretary, on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER This case was last heard on 19.11.2018. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh, Panchayat Secretary, who appeared on behalf of the respondent PIO in today’s hearing, submits a reply vide letter no. 2707 dated 16.11.2018 signed by Block Development and Pancyayat Officer, Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur, showing that in response to the RTI request, the requisite information has already been supplied to the applicant, Sub. Major (Retd) Balbir Singh vide letter no. 2627 dated 26.10.2018 through registered post. It, alongwith a copy of page of despatch register carrying copy of postal receipt, is taken on record. The applicant, Sub. Major (Retd) Balbir Singh, was absent on the hearings, held on 17.10.2018 and 19.11.2018. He is again absent from today’s hearing without any intimation to the Commission. He has neither pointed out any deficiency in the information supplied to him, to the respondent-PIO, nor approached the Commission with any contrary claim in that regard. In view of the above, it is assumed that the applicant is satisfied with the information supplied to him and does not wish to pursue his case further and hence the case is disposed of and closed. Copies of the order be sent to the parties. (A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Near Rose Garden, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Dr. Vipin Kumar, H. No. 938, R B Estate, Meera-Kot, Amritsar (Punjab) …….Complainant

i) Public Information Officer, O/o The Director, Research and Medical Education, Pb., 7th Floor, Sikhiya Bhawan, Sector 62, Phase – 8, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) (Punjab)

ii) Public Information Officer(By Name), O/o The Director, Health Services and Family Welfare, Punjab, Parivaar Kalyan Bhawan, Sector 34 – A, Chandigarh ..…Respondents Complaint Case No. 729 of 2017 Present : Sh. Vivek Singla, Advocate, on behalf of the applicant. i) Sh. Ashok Kumar, Superintendent office of Director, Health, Punjab ; ii) Sh. Dhiraj, Senior Assistant of office of Director, Research and Medical Education, Punjab, Punjab, for the respondent. ORDER

This case was last heard on 05.12.2018. Sh. Shubham Mehta, Advocate, appeared on behalf of the applicant, Dr. Vipin Kumar, in today’s hearing. Sh. Ashok Kumar, Superintendent of office of Director, Health Services and Family Welfare, Punjab, and Sh. Dhiraj, Senior Assistant of office of Director, Research and Medical Education, Punjab, who appeared in today’s hearing, seek an adjournment in this case. th The case is adjourned to 15 January, 2019 (Tuesday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Manpreet Singh Aulakh S/o Sh. Devinder Singh. Near Water Works, Village Kailpur, P.O. Dakha, District Ludhiana (Punjab) …. Appellant

Public Information Officer, O/o The District Excise & Taxation Officer, Central Excise House, F-Block, Rishi Nagar, Jagraon, Distt. - Ludhiana (Punjab)

First Appellate Authority, O/o The Deputy Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Central Excise House, F-Block, Rishi Nagar, Jagraon, Distt. - Ludhiana (Punjab) ..…Respondents Appeal Case No. 1667 of 2018 Present : None on behalf of the respondent. None on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER

This case was last heard on 28.11.2018. The applicant, Sh. Manpreet Singh Aulakh, through a letter dated 17.12.2018 has intimated the Commission that he is unable to attend today’s hearing and requested for an adjournment in this case. Through that letter, he has also intimated the Commission that discrepancies has already been pointed out to the PIO on 16.06.2018 and the PIO has not provided remaining information till date. It is taken on record. Neither the respondent nor his representative is present in today’s hearing Nevertheless, another opportunity is given to the parties to represent this case in person or through their representative, on the next date of hearing. th The case is adjourned to 14 January, 2019 (Monday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Partap Singh S/o Sh. Anant Ram, 5091, Urban Estate, Phase – II, Patiala (Punjab) …. Appellant

Public Information Officer, O/o The District & Sessions Judge, District Courts, Patiala (Punjab)

First Appellate Authority, O/o The Civil Judge(Senior Division), District Courts, Patiala (Punjab) ..…Respondents

Appeal Case No. 2809 of 2018 Present : Sh. Partap Singh, the applicant in person. Sh. Prabhjot Singh, Naazar in the Court of Civil Judge(Senior Division), Patiala, on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER

This case was last heard on 05.11.2018. The applicant, Sh. Partap Singh, appeared in person in today’s hearing. Sh. Prabhjot Singh, Naib Nazar of Court of Civil Judge(Senior Division), Patiala, appeared on behalf of the respondent PIO in today’s hearing. The case is adjourned to 14th January, 2019 (Monday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner

PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION Red Cross Building, Madhya Marg, Sector 16, Chandigarh Ph. No. 0172-2864111 FAX. No. - 0172-2864125 E-mail – [email protected] Visit us - www.infocommpunjab.com

Vijay Kumar Singla, House No. 19, New Grain Market, Phase-2, Sirhind Road, Patiala - 147001 (Punjab) …. Appellant Vs Public Information Officer, O/o The Registrar, Firms & Societies, Punjab, Near G.P.O., Sector 17, Chandigarh(U.T)

First Appellate Authority O/o The Registrar, Firms & Societies, Punjab, Near G.P.O., Sector 17, Chandigarh(U.T) ..…Respondents

Appeal Case No. 767 of 2018 Present : Sh. Rohan Sharma, Advocate, on behalf of the applicant. None on behalf of the respondent.

ORDER This case was last heard on 13.11.2018. Sh. Rohan Sharma, Advocate, appeared on behalf of the applicant, Sh. Vijay Kumar Singla, in today’s hearing. Neither the respondent nor his representative is present in today’s hearing Nevertheless, another opportunity is given to the respondent PIO to represent this case in person or through his representative on the next date of hearing. The case is adjourned to 9th January, 2019 (Wednesday) at 11:00 A. M. Copies of the order be sent to the parties.

(A. S. Chanduraian) 17th December, 2018 State Information Commissioner