Information sought:

1. The Appellant filed an (online/offline) RTI application dated 19.06.2023 seeking the following information:

“Brief Facts: India Meteorological Department Gazetted Officers Association (IMDGOA) had organized its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) on 20.12.2022 wherein members of Delhi Chapter as well as delegates/representatives of other chapters of IMDGOA participated. It was decided in the AGM to conduct due elections of councilors of IMDGOA (HQ/Delhi Chapter) as proposed by Central Working Committee (CWC) of IMDGOA. One Returning Officer and Two Asstt. Returning Officers were appointed with the approval of General Body. Nominations have been asked by RO & AROs from the members of IMDGOA to contest election of councilors. Free and fair election of councilors of IIQ/Delhi Chapter of IMDGOA has been completed by RO & AROS as per the DoPT approved IMDGOA constitution/Bye-laws.

Set up of elected Central Working Committee (CWC) & RECS (Delhi, Mumbai & Nagpur Chapters) have been submitted to Secretary, MoES and DGM, IMD for further necessary action and records.

After completion of 6 months of elections of CWC & RECS, IMD administration intentionally issued a letter on