CIC/PB/C/2008/56/AD Dated December 1, 2008 Name of the Appellant : Mr.Mahesh Kumar Mittal Kund Mohalla Rajgarh (Alwar) Rajasthan 301408 Name of Public Authority : The CPIO Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Association & Management of Unaided Private Medical & Dental College Shreeji House, 75 Mint Road Fort, Mumbai 400 001 Background
1. The RTI request was filed on 24.9.07. The Appellant stated in his application that AIPMT, AIIMS, JEE, AIEEE pre-medical/engineering exams are conducted in both Hindi & English medium which is just and fair whereas the AMUPMDC is conducting the pre-medical entrance exams in English medium , because of which Hindi medium students find themselves at great disadvantage even when they are otherwise eligible. The Appellant wanted to know why these examinations are not conducted both in Hindi and English. On not receiving any reply, the Appellant filed his first appeal on 15.11.07. Aggrieved at not receiving any reply from the Appellate Authority, the Appellant filed his second appeal before the CIC on 18.12.07.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for December 1, 2008.
3. Mr.S.K.Deshpande, Advocate represented the Public Authority.
4. The Appellant, Mr.Mahesh Kumar Mittal was not present during the hearing. Decision
5. The Respondent submitted that the Association & Management of Unaided Private Medical and Dental College is not a Public Authority since it is not funded by the Govt. but only supervised by it and, therefore, not covered under the RTI Act. The Respondent further submitted that the RTI application had not been received by the College and, therefore, he is not aware of the contents of the application.
6. The Commission holds that there is no information sought in the RTI application by the Appellant since he only sought the opinion of the Respondent on why examinations are not being conducted in the Hindi medium.
7. Since no information has been sought and since the College does not come under the purview of the RTI Act since it is not a Public Authority, the appeal is rejected. (Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy: (K.G.Nair) Designated Officer
1. Mr.Mahesh Kumar Mittal Kund Mohalla Rajgarh (Alwar) Rajasthan 301 408
2. The CPIO Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Association & Management of Unaided Private Medical & Dental College Shreeji House, 75 Mint Road Fort, Mumbai 400 001
3. Officer incharge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC