ORDER

1. Due to prevailing circumstances of COVID-19 pandemic and absence of parties, no hearing could be conducted in this case for its final disposal. The concerned parties could not be connected on the given telephone numbers despite efforts. The CPIO is exempted on account of the CIC’s circular no. CIC/Legal/Corona/2020/32 dated 16-03-2020.

2. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the matter is adjourned.

3. The Deputy Registrar is directed to fix a hearing in the matter after the period of lockdown is over.

4. Copy of the decision be provided free of cost to the parties.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HEARING DATED 04.02.2021

The following were present:

Appellant: Shri P.R. Ranpise participated in the hearing on being contacted on his telephone.

Respondent: Shri Prem Kumar Sharma, Asst. Personnel Officer participated in the hearing on being contacted on his telephone.

Submissions made by Appellant and Respondent during Hearing dated 04.02.2021:

The Appellant stated that he is not satisfied with the information provided by the Respondent. He further stated that the certain pages of his service record file as sought at point no. 1 of the RTI Application are not available/not provided by the Responde