1. The present complaint case has been filed by Shri Munish Kumar Seth against the PIO/Registrar, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot (University) for non-furnishing of the information under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

2. To fully appreciate the background of this case, facts may be recapitulated. The present complaint –Shri Munish Kumar Seth had originally moved three applications to the PIO/Director, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana (CMC) seeking some personal information in respect of an employee namely Shri Ashwani Sehgal, Steno in the Department of Ophthalmology. Specifically, the following queries were asked:-

(i) Certified copy of Attendance Register in respect ofSh. Ashwani Sehgal, Steno, Eye Hospital, CMC Ludhiana for the dates 31.01.2007, 26.02.2007, 02.04.2007, 04.07.2007 & 06.02.2010.

(ii) Copy of joining report of Ashwani Sehgal in the office of CMC, Ludhiana.

(iii) Detail of monthly salary of Ashwani Sehgal.

(iv) Whether his post is pensionable or not?

His request for information was denied by CMC on the ground that it is not a public authority within the meaning of Act ibid. Aggrieved, the information-seeker had approached t