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Central Information Commission
Decision No. 330/IC(A)/2006
F.No.CIC/MA/A/2006/00614
Dated, the 30
th
October, 2006
Name of the Appellant :
Shri B. Premanand, Indian Skeptic, 11/7,
Chettipalayam Road, Podanaur, Tamil Nadu-
641023.
Name of the Respondents :
The Commissionerate of Customs, No. 60,
Rajaji Salai, Custom House, Chennai-600 001.
DECISION
1.
The case was heard today i.e. 30
th
October, 2006. The appellant could not
be present, but the CPIO was present. The CPIO mentioned that the appellant
had asked for the following information:
• The list consignments from overseas from United States and other
countries consigned to the Trusts floated by Mr. Sathya Sai Baba through
Tamalnadu and Andhra check post.
• The details of bill of lading, consignor, consignee, value of goods, customs
duly paid on the above and if the trusts are exempt from customs duty,
generally collected and whether all the goods reached Prasanthinilayam
or Bangalore and they can be checked at SSB’s institutions now.
2.
The information sought was denied on the ground that the disclosure of
names of importers and exporters is barred under the relevant government
notification and the Central Information Commission’s decision No. 09/IC(A)/2006
dated 10
th
March, 2006. In this decision, almost all the relevant issues raised by
the appellant w-ere considered.
3.
The CPIO also mentioned that the request for information is very general
and the appellant has not specified the information in terms of the disclosure of
publication list on daily basis. The appellant was however not present in the
hearing to ascertain his information needs.
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4.
Accordingly, the order passed by the CPIO and the appellate authority is
upheld and appeal is dismissed.
Sd/-
(Prof. M.M. Ansari)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy :
(L.C. Singhi)
Additional Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri B. Premanand, Indian Skeptic, 11/7, Chettipalayam Road, Podanaur,
Tamil Nadu-641023.
2. Shri J.M. Kennedy, Central Puplic Information Officer, Chief Commission’s
Office, Chennai Customs Zone,, No. 60, Rajaji Salai, Custom House,
Chennai-600 001.