While dealing with the matters related to information and record sought by the citizens under the Act 2017, the public bodies are under obligation to respond the applications as mandated in the Act. In the case in hand the respondent has not acknowledged the application, information is not… Read More »Order on Appeal No. 1948-06/2022 Syed Raza Ali Shah Vs Allama Iqbal Open University
With due deference to Honorable Chairman Senate, this commission holds that the authority of Hon’ble Chairman, Senate of Pakistan to declare certain information as classified is neither absolute, unqualified nor final” under the provisions of the Act, 2017. This commission concurs with the point raised by the Appellant… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1442-11/21 Syed Raza Ali Shah Vs Secretariat, Senate of Pakistan
The Appellant requested the Pakistan Cricket Board to provide certified copies of managers of National Cricket Team from January 01, 1991 to December 31, 1999. This Commission held that PCB is established under the Sports (Development and Control) ordinance 1962. The section 2 of the ordinance states “any… Read More »Order on Appeal No. 1234-07-2021 Syed Raza Ali Shah Vs Pakistan Cricket Board
The appellant requested Pakistan Cricket Board to provide certified copies of contracts signed by PCB with the lawyers / firms from January 01, 2015 to date, to represent PCB at legal forums. At the first instance the Commission is required to resolve the point raised by the sports… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1233-07/21 Syed Raza Ali Shah Vs Pakistan Cricket Board
The Appellant in the instant appeal requested information about gender and age disaggregated data on COVID-19 infections (morbidity) and deaths (mortality) from the first reported case to date in Pakistan. He also requested certified information about the total number of fully vaccinated and partially vaccinated person data from… Read More »Order on Appeal No 1270-08/21 Syed Raza Ali Shah Vs Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination
This commission Is of the view that the requested information is of public importance as it pertains to the exercise of the right of access to health services. The requested information will shed light on steps taken by the Respondent to protect citizens against deadly Covid. This commission… Read More »Order On Appeal No. 966-03/21 Syed Raza Ali Shah Vs Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences