Through this Order, the commission has settled the issue as to how records are to be classified and declassified. The commission observed that a public body cannot deny access to any finalised report because parts of records/information of the requested information fall within the scope of exceptions mentioned… Read More »Order on Appeal No.784-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs Ministry of Interior
The commission observed that the Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms has not ensured proactive disclosure of the categories of information mentioned in Section 5 of the Act. Public Information Officer, Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms is directed to share with the Appellant the requested information about… Read More »Order on Appeal No.786-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms
Public Information Officer, National Highways Authority is directed to share with the Appellant the requested information about the current status of the availability of the following information on its web site within 7 working days of the receipt of this Order. Furthermore, Chairman, National Highways Authority is directed… Read More »Order on Appeal No.793-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs National Highways Authority
Secretary, Ministry of Religious Affairs was directed to submit compliance report to the commission describing current availability status of the following information on the web site as well as time-frame for publication of each missing information/record on web site within 7 working days of the receipt of this… Read More »Order on Appeal No. 781-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony
Public Information Officer, Ministry of Science and Technology is directed to share with the Appellant the requested information about the current status of the availability of the following information on its web site within 7 working days of the receipt of this Order. Secretary, Ministry of Science and… Read More »Order on Appeal No. 798-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs Ministry of Science and Technology
Public Information Officer, Ministry of Narcotics Control is directed to share with the Appellant the requested information about the current status of the availability of the following information on its web site within 7 working days of the receipt of this Order. Secretary, Ministry of Narcotics Control is… Read More »Order on Appeal No. 788-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs Ministry of Narcotics Control
Public Information Officer, Ministry of Railways is directed to share with the Appellant the requested information about the current status of the availability of the following information on its web site within 7 working days of the receipt of this Order. Secretary, Ministry of Railways is directed to… Read More »Order on Appeal No. 801-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs Ministry of Railways
Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Production is directed to share with the Appellant the requested information about the current status of the availability of the following information on its web site within 7 working days of the receipt of this Order. Furthermore, Secretary, Ministries of Industries and Production… Read More »Order on Appeal No. 787-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs Ministry of Industries and Production
The commission observed that it is unfortunate that the Respondent, Ministry of Law and Justice, which should have served as an example for all other federal public bodies with regard to the implementation of the Right of Access to Information Act 2017, has maintained deafening silence with regard… Read More »Order on Appeal No 796-12/20 Syed Kausar Abbas Vs Ministry of Law and Justice