This commission holds that the Respondent, PMDC is a public body under the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017, a fact admitted by the Respondent when it submitted before this commission that “Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (abbreviate “PMDC”) is a public sector corporate body owned (100%) by… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1108-05/21 Naeem Sadiq Vs Pakistan Mineral Development Coporation
Mr. Murtaza Hashim invoking the right under Article 19A of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan read with Section 11 of the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017 has asked information from the office of the Deputy Secretary (Legislation) / Public Information Officer, Senate Secretariat, Parliament… Read More »Order on Appeal No E-71-01-2021 Murtaza Hashim Vs Senate Secretariat
The brief facts of the appeal are that Mr. Syed Ibrar Hussain Shah Kazmi states that he is holding insurance policy no. CLW 17961-PR and since 2008 is regularly depositing the instalments in the insurance fund of the post office as per Insurance Fund Rules. He alleges that… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1275-08-2021 Syed Ibrar Hussain Shah Kazmi Vs Postal Life Insurance
This commission holds that minutes of meetings and notings on the file can only be disclosed once final decision has been taken. Furthermore, minutes of meetings and notings on the file cannot be disclosed if these hit any of the exceptions clauses of Section 16 of the Act… Read More »Order on Appeal No E24-01/21 Mubeen Mehr Vs Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The appellant requested the Ministry of Finance to provide a certified copy of indicative budget ceiling separately for current and development expenditures for FY-2021-22 as communicated to the PAOs of the following ministries: Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Ministry of Climate change Ministry of National Health… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1130-06/21 Faisal Manzoor Awan Vs Ministry of Finance
The Appellant in the instant appeal has requested the Ministry of Finance to provide Certified copy of the decision taken in Demand Review Committee’s meeting. The public body neither provided the requested information to the citizen nor responded to the notice of this commission. Pakistan Information Commission has… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1130-06/21 Faisal Manzoor Awan Vs Ministry of Finance
The commission maintained that while all federal public bodies are required to proactively publish all finalised reports and the records retrieved during the process of the enquiry, some of these reports, or, some parts thereof may be exempted from disclosure on legitimate security or other concerns. The Public… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1114-05/21 Ch. Muhammad Saeed Vs National Accountability Bureau
The Appellant in the instant appeal requested the following information from the Peshawar Electric Supply Company, Total strength; sanction Strength and vacant Position (District, Division, sub Division and circle wise) of the PESCO. Last five years details of fatal, non-fatal accidents of Pasco linemen and other Staff and… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1329-09-2021 Muhammad Naeem Vs Peshawar Electric Supply Company
This commission Is of the view that the requested information is of public importance as it involves information about the delivery of services pertaining to such a basic necessity as electricity. The requested information will shed light on steps taken by the Respondent to provide basic necessity to… Read More »Order on Appeal No 956-03/21 Ch. Muhammad Ali Kamboh Vs Multan Electric Power Company
Mr. Sarwar Kamal, a resident of village Jughour Dawashish Tehsil and District, Chitral filed an application to the Director Regulations, National Highway Authority requesting therein compensation for the damage caused to his property due to the construction of road. He has invoked the Right of Access to Information… Read More »Order on Appeal No. 935-03/2021 Sarwar Kamal Vs National Highway Authority