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lokesh batra | 1 Sep 2009 07:25
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TOI : Free access to PMC records: So far so good

 

 
 
Free access to PMC records: So far so good
TNN 1 September 2009, 02:05am IST
 
PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation's move to give common citizens access to civic records every Monday elicited a good response in the first month of its implementation.

Between 20 to 25 people have turned up each week seeking information from offices like that of the building permissions or development plan departments.

Citizens have expressed satisfaction with the response and say that civic officials willingly shared information with them.

Last month, the PMC decided to give common citizens open access to civic records from the first Monday in August. The civic body also decided to start a separate cell to streamline RTI applications and facilitate information dissemination.

Speaking to TOI, PMC labour officer Nandkishore Jagtap said that every Monday around 25 citizens sought information from the main building. He said that the figures of people visiting the 14 ward offices in the city was yet to be compiled.

"Most citizens are concerned with the building permission department and a major chunk of them visit that office," Jagtap said.

Deputy city engineer (Development Plan) Aniruddha Pawaskar said that 52 citizens had visited his department in August and had left satisfied with the information received.

"It has become convenient not only for citizens but also for us. A specific time is given to them and they can easily check the records as per their requirements. This resolves their problem immediately and they don't have to wait for a month to send RTI applications," Pawaskar said.

He pointed out that very often people have problems about their building maps and just want verify it in the civic records.

" Very often, they are not sure what documents they want to check due to the technical aspects involved. This would lead to confusion in the RTI application and inability to get the desired information. But now, with the new system, the documents can all be seen. Often our staff members help them with the information they need," Pawaskar said.

President of the Mundhwa citizens forum Col (retd) K K Sawhney, who had approached the building permission department for information, said that he was pleasantly surprised with the attitude of the officials and the quickness with which he got the necessary documents.

"The official I met was very co-operative. He was ready to help with whatever document I needed. I was initially sceptical of the plan but it has been a big help. In fact, I was encouraged to try and find out a few more things about reservations in our neighbourhood for a garden and other community purposes. This system will go a long way i n providing transparency," Sawhney said.

Civic activist Vivek Velankar also welcomed the system and said that its success would encourage more people to get information easily. "Officials are certainly doing a good job and setting a good precedence. There are a few glitches, like some departments are not able to find the files etc, but overall the system is empowering for citizens," Velankar said.

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    lokesh batra | 1 Sep 2009 07:55
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    Right to Information Certificate eCourse.

     

    Right to Information Certificate eCourse.
     
     
    Dear All,
     
    You may recall that there was a PIB (DoPT) release on 27 August 2009 saying :
     
    "DoPT launches On-line course on RTI as a pilot project" .
     
     
     
    It did not give details. I could not locate Info on DoPT website.
     
    While DoPT called it Pilot project...... it did not mention that this one Pilot Project would consist of how many such courses.
     
    Once again DoPT has violated Section 4(c) & (d) of the RTI act by not bringing out the full facts & reasons including total yearly budget allocation for RTI training and cost of this one Project.
     
    The details of this course... I learnt from the link below (posted by an activist in his mail received in my Inbox)  
     
    The course is being organised by 'Centre for Good Governance', Hyderabad.
    Hope this course is same that is mentioned in DoPT Press release.
     
    Full details can be read on the following link:
     
     
    On Line registration can also be done.
     
    Its important that some of RTI activists join this course as watchdog and assess the quality of the course training viz money being paid by DoPT.
     
    What is  on ground practical RTI experience of Instructors who are going to conduct trainning ?
     
    Wonder what is yearly allocations for RTI training for people and for this Pilot Project course how much DoPT is paying for this and future courses to be conducted?
     
    What abt training for majority of people who do not hv access to Internet. They need training based on ground realties.
     
    I hope this will turn out to be a productive course and not an exercise to produce paper tigers.
     
    Now with more details available, it is a good case for filing an RTI and also media story with full details.
     
    Best
    Commodore Lokesh. K. Batra (Retd.)
    RTI & Social Activist.
    01 Sept 2009

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      HT : RTI does cover chief justice, says info panel chief

       

       
       
      RTI does cover chief justice, says info panel chief
       
       
      Hindustan Times
       
      New Delhi, September 01, 2009
       
      First Published: 00:05 IST(1/9/2009)
      Last Updated: 00:07 IST(1/9/2009)
       
      National transparency watchdog — the Central Information Commission (CIC) — has contradicted Chief Justice of India (CJI), KG Balakrishnan’s views that the Right to Information (RTI) law did not apply to his office.

       

      The country’s Chief Information Commissioner, Wajahat Habibullah told HT: “There should be no confusion at all. It is an office created under the Constitution and does not fall in the list of those exempt from providing information under the RTI.”

       

      According to the RTI law, only 18 organisations are exempt from providing information on India’s security related issues, the Supreme Court (SC) does not figure in the list.

       

      The comments by the CIC come two days before Delhi High Court’s verdict on whether the RTI Act is applicable to the office of the CJI.

       

      The apex court had refused to accept a CIC order in January to provide information under RTI on whether judges declare their assets to the CJI, and had challenged it in the HC.

       

      Habibullah was responding to CJI Balakrishnan’s comments on Friday that his office was out of purview of the RTI Act, the transparency law.

       

      “The office of the Chief Justice is privy to so much of information like privileged communication…How can all this information be disclosed (under the RTI Act)?” the CJI had said.

       

      Asked for his response on the CJI’s comments, Habibullah said though it was a matter of litigation, but “Article 124 of the Constitution, which deals with the Supreme Court, makes it clear that the CJI and judges are in the category of public authorities,” he said.

       

      The CIC said whether the Supreme Court and the CJI are a single public authority or two, “could be debated, but according to the RTI Act, there is no dispute on the CJI being covered under it.”

       

      Habibullah said: “The position of President of India, governors of states, Lok Sabha and state assembly speakers, CJI and chief justice of high courts has been clearly defined under the RTI Act.”

       

      The CJI’s comments have already drawn sharp reactions from jurists and RTI activists.

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        Javed Khan | 1 Sep 2009 13:14
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        International RTI Film Festival, 2009

         

         

        INTERNATIONAL RTI FILM FESTIVAL
        (IRFF) ‘09, October 7-11

        New delhi

         

         

        About RTI

         

        Right to Information Act is going to complete two decades of its struggle and is celebrating fourth anniversary of its successful implementation. The dream of transparent system in the country has been turned into reality and people have started realizing their rights, feeling empowered and raising their voice against corruption in the system…the credit goes to Right to Information Act…

        Be it upliftment of marginalized section of society, the case of file noting, issue of assets of judges or the case of disclosure of UPSC answer papers, Right to Information has paved a way for people and has acted as a guiding light for them…

         

        About Film Festival:

         

        The films made on Right to Information has played a major role in disseminating the usage of Act among people…and this usage of Right to Information and its effect on the life of common man has been beautifully taken up by various filmmakers…The main motive of this film festival is to bring all such films (dealing with work done in the direction of achieving a transparent system) in front of public and to make them realize that the crying need of the hour is not to complain but to act…Our initiative is also aimed at providing a platform for all kind of films highlighting the struggles of common man and the role of Right to Information in changing their lives for the better.

         

        Screening Committee:

         

        The films will be selected by a screening committee with a fine eye for detail. Comprising of experts from various fields, to name a few : 

        • Wajahat Habibullah (Central Chief Information Commissioner)
        • Jagadananda (State Information Commissioner, Orissa)
        • Arvind Kejriwal (Noted RTI Activist)
        • Kumar Vishwas (Well-known Poet)
        • Vinay Mahajan (Leading Singer-Poet & Activist, Loknaad)
        • Abhinandan Sekhri (Writer, Gustakhi Maaf / Great Indian Tamasha, NDTV)

         Call for Entry:

         

        We are pleased to invite filmmakers to take part in the International Right to Information Film Festival to be held in New Delhi, India during October 7-11, 2009.

        The film makers are invited to showcase their documentaries and short films on Right to Information / Freedom of Information / Access to Information and on issues like self-governance, transparency and accountability. The entries can include the success stories, grassroots initiatives, community efforts, issues and solutions. Individuals having copies of films related to above issues and which are free for public distribution can also contribute to the festival. There will be an exhibition of audio visual and print material like booklet, films, brochures, posters, pamphlet on RTI, along with screening of films. We invite contributions for the exhibition as well. The Festival is open for the public. The festival will take off from Delhi (national capital city) and we plan to carry it forward to other major cities of the country. Tentative program for Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar and Bhopal is being worked upon.

         

        v     To make entry send 2 copies of DVD/ VCDs (well packaged) to us by post along with the complete submission form attached with this mail. Also email a copy of submission form to the email address mentioned below. Please make sure that the information provided about the filmmaker and the film is accurate and complete. We will prefer films with subtitles in English. Enclose pictures or any promotional material if possible. To know more about the film festival and to download the form, visit: www.rtifilmfestival.blogspot.com or www.rtifilmfestival.org (under construction).

         

        v     In case the film is available or could be made available for download from internet, international participant can send the details along with the form.

         

        v     Films will be accepted within two categories: Approx 10 minutes and approx 30 minutes.

         

        v     Films and submission forms must reach us by 15 September, 2009.

         

        Send the Films with filled in submission forms to:

         

        RTI Film Festival Secretariat

        D-59, Third Floor,

        Pandav Nagar, Delhi-110092

        Telephone: +91 11-22485139

        eMail: rtifilmfestival <at> gmail.com

         


        Partners:

         

        v     Kabir

        v     Parivartan

        v     CYSD, Orissa

        v     Public Cause Research Foundation (PCRF)

        v     Akhil Bhartiya Samaj Seva Sansthan (ABSSS)

        v     Haryana RTI Manch

        v     West Bengal RTI Manch

        v     Bihar RTI Manch

        v     DEHAT

         

        KABIR is working as secretariat to RTI Film Festival. Kabir is a non political, non secular organisation set up to work primarily as a communication organisation for the cause of Right to Information. The festival will be organize with the help of the partners. 

         



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          Col NR Kurup | 1 Sep 2009 13:35
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          News Reporting on Afsal Guru - Is our Press Not Free To Publish Truth ?

           

           
          Netyzens may be  aware of contents of  following message  titled "Who owns the media in India ?" in circulation since months: Its non-denial from any corner increases its truth probability. This may or may not be true.
           
          NDTV:  is reported as funded by Gospels of Charity in Spain Supports Communism. .
           
          India Today: is now bought by NDTV!! 
           
          CNN-IBN: is reported as funded by Southern Baptist Church, . 
           
          Times group [list:Times Of India, Mid-Day, Nav-Bharth Times, Stardust, Femina, Vijay Times,
          Vijaya Karnataka, Times now (24- hour news channel) and many more..].is reported as owned by Bennet & Coleman. 'World Christian Council does 80
          percent of the Funding, and an Englishman and an Italian  Robertio Mindo, a close relative of  Ms Sonia Gandhi equally share balance 20 percent
           
          Star TV:  is reported as run by an Australian, who is supported by St. PetersPontifical Church Melbourne .
           
          Hindustan Times:  is reported as owned by Birla Group, but hands have changed since Shobana Bhartiya took over. Presently it is reported as working in Collaboration with Times Group.
           
          The Hindu: It  is reported that  it has been recently takenover by Joshua Society, Berne , Switzerland .. .......'s wife is a Swissnational.
           
          Indian Express: is reported as divided into two groups. The Indian Express and new IndianExpress (southern edition) ACTS Christian Ministries have major stake inthe Indian Express and latter is still with the Indian counterpart.
           
          The Statesman: Is reported as controlled by Communist Party of India.
           
          Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle: is reported as owned by a Saudi Arabian Company with its chief Editor M.J. Akbar.   
           
          The ownership explains the control of media in India by foreigners and ......... The  result is obvious. WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA  are told  only what the media want them to kinow. News inconvenient to the controllers ceased to be a news. 
           
               It is unbelievable that Indian Democracy thus turning into a mockery of democracy.. A typical example is the the case of Convict Afsal Guru. Some of us may be remembering my posting  of 17 August 2009 in this forum titled "Afsal Guru's Case Is Not Pending with Rashtrapathi Bhavan"  
           
                 I received quite a few telephonic  and e-mail enquiries from Media corresondent showing keenness to know the details   One of  the most popular Malayalam News paper "Mathrubhumy" of Kerala was   keen  to publish it first but did not publish it despite providing with copies of the entire correspo ndence. . I gave the news to the  Hindu Correspondent also offering to give  details if require. There was a frantic call from a female corespondent of PTI from Delhi with demand for scanned copies of most of the correspondence. Surprisinginly nothing came out as if there was a WIP from forbidding its publication. The excuse later advanced by the PTI (Delhi) correspondence after obtaining copies of all letter from me was astonishing..  If not the hard facts about non-execution of Afsal Guru, our Hon'ble Home Minister's incorrect statement that the  case is pending as 22nd in the waiting for its turn when the Rashtrapathy Bhavan reply that Afsal Guru himself has not made any mercy petition, that peition was sent by them to Home Ministry on the same day and only two cases are pending with Home Ministry etc., etc., ., should have been covered by any of the media.  Are WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA  and those laid down their lives while fighting against the attackers not entitled at least to know the truth ? .
           
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            Complaint of misbehavior and incapacity against Shri Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

            By E-mail
To ,
His Excellency - Shri B.L. Joshi
The Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh , INDIA

Sub.: Complaint of misbehavior and  incapacity against Shri  Ranjit Singh
            Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

Sir ,

This refers to my hearing of Case no. S2-408/C/09 dated 01-09-09.The
case was previously heard by Sri Gyanendra  Sharma on 02-06-09 &
14-07-09 . Today was the third hearing of the case . The case was
taken up by Shri  Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information
Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh .

Application of section 6 for this case was sent on 13-12-2008. The
information sought by me was about the disclosure of movable &
immovable assets of six public servants including some IAS officials.

Shri Pankaj who as  an IAS had dubious track record. As the District
Magistrate of Gorakhpur, he was involved in the appointment of 3,000
safai karamcharis who were all removed when an inquiry found evidence
of corruption. All the appointments were quashed when the reports of
corruption were found true. The appointments were made last year on
the recommendation of a committee headed by shri Pankaj.
In todays’ hearing , seeing my application of section 6 , shri pankaj
lost his mental balance and started using abusive and derogatory
language against me in open court. Not only this he asked me to leave
his court at once  and threatened me of dire consequences if I went
ahead with this information.
Shri pankaj took no cognizance of previous orders of the case , my
pleadings , documents given to him which included letter no.
29062/18/2009-AIS(III)8 of ministry of personal , public grievances &
pension new delhi dated 31 july 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA)
dated 04 AUGUST 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 10 AUGUST
2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 11 AUGUST 2009 , letter no.
F.18-1/95/EI/Pt. file / RTI / 1133 , National Council of Education
Research and training dated 18 august 2009 and my appeal of section
19(1) of RTI ACT dated 09-07-09 . When I tried to explain the papers
to him , he threw my papers and very rudely said to me not to teach
the act to him.
Disheartened I left his office .

Please initiate enquiry against Shri  Ranjit Singh  Pankaj , the State
Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh information commission
for his incapacity to handle the RTI matters and his misbehavior with
me and punish him as per law.

Best regards.

Date : 01-09-09

Yours truly,
( URVASHI SHARMA )
MEMBER – NAPM , NCPRI , PUCL , SUCHNA KA ADHIKAAR ABHIYAAN UTTAR PRADESH
F-2108 , RAJAJIPURAM
LUCKNOW , UTTAR PRADESH

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            Avinash Murkute - Galaxy4u | 1 Sep 2009 21:30
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            Re: Complaint of misbehavior and incapacity against Shri Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

             

            Good Urvashi jee.
             
            Retired IAS (few) are detrimental to growth of India. And they are pain in Democracy.NAGPUR bench ic is no better than your IC.
             
            Over past 30 days i am shocked to analyze his orders and reached to conclusion - how to stop bribe income of such retired ias officials who are taking salary of IC. Recently, i attended a birthday ceremony of one resigned IAS official. He openly accused his ias officials for corruption. His opening statement of speech was I don't have faith in IAS officials. He called IAS officials as donkeys carrying lord Shrikrishna on their back.  People salute lord and not donkeys, this ex- IAS official said before 10000 participants.
             
            For me anyone protecting corruption is more than donkey. I call him / them (as their number is big) as traitors and Hindustan Ke Gaddar. Hope they dare dare to hange me for calling them corrupt. I know my last wish - Choice of Jallad(s). Bhagat can't die.
             
            Thanks for motivating me.
             
            avinash

             
            On 9/1/09, urvashi sharma <rtimahilamanchup <at> gmail.com> wrote:
            By E-mail
            To ,
            His Excellency - Shri B.L. Joshi
            The Governor of Uttar Pradesh
            Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh , INDIA

            Sub.: Complaint of misbehavior and  incapacity against Shri  Ranjit Singh
                       Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

            Sir ,

            This refers to my hearing of Case no. S2-408/C/09 dated 01-09-09.The
            case was previously heard by Sri Gyanendra  Sharma on 02-06-09 &
            14-07-09 . Today was the third hearing of the case . The case was
            taken up by Shri  Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information
            Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh .

            Application of section 6 for this case was sent on 13-12-2008. The
            information sought by me was about the disclosure of movable &
            immovable assets of six public servants including some IAS officials.

            Shri Pankaj who as  an IAS had dubious track record. As the District
            Magistrate of Gorakhpur, he was involved in the appointment of 3,000
            safai karamcharis who were all removed when an inquiry found evidence
            of corruption. All the appointments were quashed when the reports of
            corruption were found true. The appointments were made last year on
            the recommendation of a committee headed by shri Pankaj.
            In todays’ hearing , seeing my application of section 6 , shri pankaj
            lost his mental balance and started using abusive and derogatory
            language against me in open court. Not only this he asked me to leave
            his court at once  and threatened me of dire consequences if I went
            ahead with this information.
            Shri pankaj took no cognizance of previous orders of the case , my
            pleadings , documents given to him which included letter no.
            29062/18/2009-AIS(III)8 of ministry of personal , public grievances &
            pension new delhi dated 31 july 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA)
            dated 04 AUGUST 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 10 AUGUST
            2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 11 AUGUST 2009 , letter no.
            F.18-1/95/EI/Pt. file / RTI / 1133 , National Council of Education
            Research and training dated 18 august 2009 and my appeal of section
            19(1) of RTI ACT dated 09-07-09 . When I tried to explain the papers
            to him , he threw my papers and very rudely said to me not to teach
            the act to him.
            Disheartened I left his office .

            Please initiate enquiry against Shri  Ranjit Singh  Pankaj , the State
            Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh information commission
            for his incapacity to handle the RTI matters and his misbehavior with
            me and punish him as per law.

            Best regards.

            Date : 01-09-09

            Yours truly,
            ( URVASHI SHARMA )
            MEMBER – NAPM , NCPRI , PUCL , SUCHNA KA ADHIKAAR ABHIYAAN UTTAR PRADESH
            F-2108 , RAJAJIPURAM
            LUCKNOW , UTTAR PRADESH


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              Complaint of misbehavior and incapacity against Shri Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

               

              By E-mail

               

              To ,

              1} Honorable The Chief Justice of Supreme court of India

              New Delhi , India

              2} Honorable The Governor of Uttar Pradesh , Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh

               

              Sub.: Complaint of misbehavior and  incapacity against Shri  Ranjit Singh  Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

               

              Sir ,

               

              This refers to my hearing of Case no. S2-408/C/09 dated 01-09-09.The case was previously heard by Sri Gyanendra  Sharma on 02-06-09 & 14-07-09 . On 01-09-09 it  was the third hearing of the case . The case was taken up by Shri  Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh .

               

              Application of section 6 for this case was sent on 13-12-2008. The information sought by me was about the disclosure of movable & immovable assets of six public servants including some IAS officials.

               

              Shri Pankaj who as  an IAS had dubious track record. As the District Magistrate of Gorakhpur, he was involved in the appointment of 3,000 safai karamcharis who were all removed when an inquiry found evidence of corruption. All the appointments were quashed when the reports of corruption were found true. The appointments were made last year on the recommendation of a committee headed by shri Pankaj.

              In  hearing dated 01-09-09 , seeing my application of section 6 , shri pankaj lost his mental balance and started using abusive and derogatory language against me in open court. Not only this he asked me to leave his court at once  and threatened me of dire consequences if I went ahead with this information.

              Shri pankaj took no cognizance of previous orders of the case , my pleadings , documents given to him which included letter no. 29062/18/2009-AIS(III)8 of ministry of personal , public grievances & pension new delhi dated 31 july 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 04 AUGUST 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 10 AUGUST 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 11 AUGUST 2009 , letter no. F.18-1/95/EI/Pt. file / RTI / 1133 , National Council of Education Research and training dated 18 august 2009 and my appeal of section 19(1) of RTI ACT dated 09-07-09 . When I tried to explain the papers to him , he threw my pa pers and very rudely said to me not to teach the act to him.

              Disheartened and humiliated , I left his court .

               

              Please initiate enquiry against Shri  Ranjit Singh  Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh information commission for his incapacity to handle the RTI matters and his misbehavior with me and punish him as per applicable rules & laws to stop harassment of info-seekers like me.

               

              Best regards.

               

               

              Yours truly,

              ( URVASHI SHARMA )

              F-2108 , RAJAJIPURAM

              LUCKNOW , UTTAR PRADESH

               

              Copy by e-mail to  to : 1. The Secretary , Uttar Pradesh State information Commission of Uttar pradesh , Lucknow , U. P.

               

              { Urvashi Sharma }

               

               

               

               

               

               

               

               

               

               


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                Jagnarain Sharma | 2 Sep 2009 01:10
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                Re: Complaint of misbehavior and incapacity against Shri Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

                Dear Avinash
        It is good that you  have written to Urvashi, on the matter of
misbehavior by SIC Mr Pankaj, who made a complaint to CJI and  to
Governor and other official.
         Two days back, the Supreme court has dismissed the petition
of Mr A.P. Singh, IAS who had unaccounted wealth.
         Mr AP Singh had argued that before filing a complaint or
before investigation, the CBI must have taken the permission of the
Govt.
         Supr. court said that in the case of Retired IAS, no prior
permission of the Govt. is necessary, and his petition was dismissed.
          Could you guess, why permission matter was raised?
          You will find that if the permission was asked for by CBI,
some other IAS who is heading the department, would have not given
permission to CBI, because IAS BIRADARI ALWAYS SIDE WITH IAS BROTHER.
          Silmilar is a BIRADARI of SC/HC Judges, as I had complained
against a Judge of High Court,  Lucknow Bench in August 2008, but
unfortunately the CJI  of Supreme Court and CJ of allahabad High Court
have thrown my complaint in dust bin.
Regards
Dr JN Sharma

On 9/1/09, Avinash Murkute - Galaxy4u <avinash.murkute@...> wrote:
> Good Urvashi jee.
>
> Retired IAS (few) are detrimental to growth of India. And they are pain in
> Democracy.*NAGPUR *bench ic is no better than your IC.
>
> Over past 30 days i am shocked to analyze his orders and reached to
> conclusion - how to stop bribe income of such retired ias officials who are
> taking salary of IC. Recently, i attended a birthday ceremony of one
> resigned IAS official. He openly accused his ias officials for corruption.
> His opening statement of speech was I don't have faith in IAS officials. He
> called IAS officials as donkeys carrying lord Shrikrishna on their back.
> People salute lord and not donkeys, this ex- IAS official said before 10000
> participants.
>
> For me anyone protecting corruption is more than donkey. I call him / them
> (as their number is big) as traitors and Hindustan Ke Gaddar. Hope they dare
> dare to hange me for calling them corrupt. I know my last wish - Choice of
> Jallad(s). Bhagat can't die.
>
> Thanks for motivating me.
>
> avinash
>
>
> On 9/1/09, urvashi sharma <rtimahilamanchup@...> wrote:
>>
>> By E-mail
>> To ,
>> His Excellency - Shri B.L. Joshi
>> The Governor of Uttar Pradesh
>> Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh , INDIA
>>
>> Sub.: Complaint of misbehavior and  incapacity against Shri  Ranjit Singh
>>            Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar
>> Pradesh
>>
>> Sir ,
>>
>> This refers to my hearing of Case no. S2-408/C/09 dated 01-09-09.The
>> case was previously heard by Sri Gyanendra  Sharma on 02-06-09 &
>> 14-07-09 . Today was the third hearing of the case . The case was
>> taken up by Shri  Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information
>> Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh .
>>
>> Application of section 6 for this case was sent on 13-12-2008. The
>> information sought by me was about the disclosure of movable &
>> immovable assets of six public servants including some IAS officials.
>>
>> Shri Pankaj who as  an IAS had dubious track record. As the District
>> Magistrate of Gorakhpur, he was involved in the appointment of 3,000
>> safai karamcharis who were all removed when an inquiry found evidence
>> of corruption. All the appointments were quashed when the reports of
>> corruption were found true. The appointments were made last year on
>> the recommendation of a committee headed by shri Pankaj.
>> In todays’ hearing , seeing my application of section 6 , shri pankaj
>> lost his mental balance and started using abusive and derogatory
>> language against me in open court. Not only this he asked me to leave
>> his court at once  and threatened me of dire consequences if I went
>> ahead with this information.
>> Shri pankaj took no cognizance of previous orders of the case , my
>> pleadings , documents given to him which included letter no.
>> 29062/18/2009-AIS(III)8 of ministry of personal , public grievances &
>> pension new delhi dated 31 july 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA)
>> dated 04 AUGUST 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 10 AUGUST
>> 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 11 AUGUST 2009 , letter no.
>> F.18-1/95/EI/Pt. file / RTI / 1133 , National Council of Education
>> Research and training dated 18 august 2009 and my appeal of section
>> 19(1) of RTI ACT dated 09-07-09 . When I tried to explain the papers
>> to him , he threw my papers and very rudely said to me not to teach
>> the act to him.
>> Disheartened I left his office .
>>
>> Please initiate enquiry against Shri  Ranjit Singh  Pankaj , the State
>> Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh information commission
>> for his incapacity to handle the RTI matters and his misbehavior with
>> me and punish him as per law.
>>
>> Best regards.
>>
>> Date : 01-09-09
>>
>> Yours truly,
>> ( URVASHI SHARMA )
>> MEMBER – NAPM , NCPRI , PUCL , SUCHNA KA ADHIKAAR ABHIYAAN UTTAR PRADESH
>> F-2108 , RAJAJIPURAM
>> LUCKNOW , UTTAR PRADESH
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Avinash Murkute
>

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                urvashi sharma | 2 Sep 2009 06:08
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                Re: Complaint of misbehavior and incapacity against Shri Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh

                res. sharmaji

u r right

this biradaribaad feeling irritated pankaj because he might have
thought that my mausera bhai is in danger n i shoud help him out.

CHOR CHOR MAUSERE BHAI

so he used ( read misused ) his muscle ( read chair of SCIC ) power to
threaten me misbehaved with me.

BEST REGARDS

URVASHI

On 9/2/09, Jagnarain Sharma <jagnarain.sharma@...> wrote:
> Dear Avinash
>         It is good that you  have written to Urvashi, on the matter of
> misbehavior by SIC Mr Pankaj, who made a complaint to CJI and  to
> Governor and other official.
>          Two days back, the Supreme court has dismissed the petition
> of Mr A.P. Singh, IAS who had unaccounted wealth.
>          Mr AP Singh had argued that before filing a complaint or
> before investigation, the CBI must have taken the permission of the
> Govt.
>          Supr. court said that in the case of Retired IAS, no prior
> permission of the Govt. is necessary, and his petition was dismissed.
>           Could you guess, why permission matter was raised?
>           You will find that if the permission was asked for by CBI,
> some other IAS who is heading the department, would have not given
> permission to CBI, because IAS BIRADARI ALWAYS SIDE WITH IAS BROTHER.
>           Silmilar is a BIRADARI of SC/HC Judges, as I had complained
> against a Judge of High Court,  Lucknow Bench in August 2008, but
> unfortunately the CJI  of Supreme Court and CJ of allahabad High Court
> have thrown my complaint in dust bin.
> Regards
> Dr JN Sharma
>
>
>
>
> On 9/1/09, Avinash Murkute - Galaxy4u <avinash.murkute@...> wrote:
>> Good Urvashi jee.
>>
>> Retired IAS (few) are detrimental to growth of India. And they are pain
>> in
>> Democracy.*NAGPUR *bench ic is no better than your IC.
>>
>> Over past 30 days i am shocked to analyze his orders and reached to
>> conclusion - how to stop bribe income of such retired ias officials who
>> are
>> taking salary of IC. Recently, i attended a birthday ceremony of one
>> resigned IAS official. He openly accused his ias officials for
>> corruption.
>> His opening statement of speech was I don't have faith in IAS officials.
>> He
>> called IAS officials as donkeys carrying lord Shrikrishna on their back.
>> People salute lord and not donkeys, this ex- IAS official said before
>> 10000
>> participants.
>>
>> For me anyone protecting corruption is more than donkey. I call him /
>> them
>> (as their number is big) as traitors and Hindustan Ke Gaddar. Hope they
>> dare
>> dare to hange me for calling them corrupt. I know my last wish - Choice
>> of
>> Jallad(s). Bhagat can't die.
>>
>> Thanks for motivating me.
>>
>> avinash
>>
>>
>> On 9/1/09, urvashi sharma <rtimahilamanchup@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> By E-mail
>>> To ,
>>> His Excellency - Shri B.L. Joshi
>>> The Governor of Uttar Pradesh
>>> Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh , INDIA
>>>
>>> Sub.: Complaint of misbehavior and  incapacity against Shri  Ranjit
>>> Singh
>>>            Pankaj , the State Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar
>>> Pradesh
>>>
>>> Sir ,
>>>
>>> This refers to my hearing of Case no. S2-408/C/09 dated 01-09-09.The
>>> case was previously heard by Sri Gyanendra  Sharma on 02-06-09 &
>>> 14-07-09 . Today was the third hearing of the case . The case was
>>> taken up by Shri  Ranjit Singh Pankaj , the State Chief Information
>>> Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh .
>>>
>>> Application of section 6 for this case was sent on 13-12-2008. The
>>> information sought by me was about the disclosure of movable &
>>> immovable assets of six public servants including some IAS officials.
>>>
>>> Shri Pankaj who as  an IAS had dubious track record. As the District
>>> Magistrate of Gorakhpur, he was involved in the appointment of 3,000
>>> safai karamcharis who were all removed when an inquiry found evidence
>>> of corruption. All the appointments were quashed when the reports of
>>> corruption were found true. The appointments were made last year on
>>> the recommendation of a committee headed by shri Pankaj.
>>> In todays’ hearing , seeing my application of section 6 , shri pankaj
>>> lost his mental balance and started using abusive and derogatory
>>> language against me in open court. Not only this he asked me to leave
>>> his court at once  and threatened me of dire consequences if I went
>>> ahead with this information.
>>> Shri pankaj took no cognizance of previous orders of the case , my
>>> pleadings , documents given to him which included letter no.
>>> 29062/18/2009-AIS(III)8 of ministry of personal , public grievances &
>>> pension new delhi dated 31 july 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA)
>>> dated 04 AUGUST 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 10 AUGUST
>>> 2009 , letter no. F.1-3915/2009(RIA) dated 11 AUGUST 2009 , letter no.
>>> F.18-1/95/EI/Pt. file / RTI / 1133 , National Council of Education
>>> Research and training dated 18 august 2009 and my appeal of section
>>> 19(1) of RTI ACT dated 09-07-09 . When I tried to explain the papers
>>> to him , he threw my papers and very rudely said to me not to teach
>>> the act to him.
>>> Disheartened I left his office .
>>>
>>> Please initiate enquiry against Shri  Ranjit Singh  Pankaj , the State
>>> Chief Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh information commission
>>> for his incapacity to handle the RTI matters and his misbehavior with
>>> me and punish him as per law.
>>>
>>> Best regards.
>>>
>>> Date : 01-09-09
>>>
>>> Yours truly,
>>> ( URVASHI SHARMA )
>>> MEMBER – NAPM , NCPRI , PUCL , SUCHNA KA ADHIKAAR ABHIYAAN UTTAR PRADESH
>>> F-2108 , RAJAJIPURAM
>>> LUCKNOW , UTTAR PRADESH
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Avinash Murkute
>>
>

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