All federal public bodies are required to publish through their web sites all finalised reports according to Section 5 (1) (i) of the Act. As such, the Respondent, Federal Public Service Commission is required to share with the Appellant, and, also publish on its web site, Screening test,… Read More »Order On Appeal No.1005-04/21 Muhammad Aman Ullah Vs Federal Public Service Commission
All federal public bodies are required to publish through their web sites finalised enquiry reports according to Section 5 (1) (i) of the Act. As such, National Highways Authority is required to share with the Appellant, and, also publish on its web site, all finalised enquiry reports as… Read More »Order On Appeal No. 814-01/21 Nadeem Umer Vs National Highways Authority
This commission holds that Applicants should only state the requested information/records to be attained under the Right of Access to Information Act 2017 rather than dwelling upon the supposed corruption that the requested information/records may reveal. In any case, a citizen is not bound to state the purpose… Read More »Order On Appeal No. 936-03/21 Muhammad Nawaz Vs Survey Of Pakistan
This commission is of the view that the requested information about funds released for advertising pertaining to different federal public bodies is not only available with the Respondent, AGPR but also that this is public information. This commission believes that the citizens of Pakistan have every right to know… Read More »Order On Appeal No. 689-11/20 Inam Akbar Vs Accountant General Pakistan Revenues
The Respondent shared with the commission that “Inquiries are initiated and where any discrepancy is found, the office meets the ends of justice and necessary punishments under Efficiency & Discipline Rules have been awarded to the accused employees”. The Respondent further said that “It is requested that the… Read More »Order on Appeal No.978-04/21 Nadeem Umer Vs Accountant General Pakistan Revenues
This commission has already held through its different Orders that information pertaining to salaries, perks, benefits, perks and privileges of the employees is contained in notifications which are public documents. As such, this information is not only to be provided to citizens when requested but public bodies are… Read More »Order On Appeal No. E-70/01/2021 Murtaza Hashim Vs Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
This commission holds that K-Electric is a public body under Section 2 (d) of the Right of Access to Information Act 2017 which states that Any incorporated or unincorporated body of the Federal Government functioning under the control or authority of another public body or wherein once or… Read More »Order On Appeal No. 774-12/2020 Yaqeen Baig Vs K-Electric
The Executive Director, National Institute of Population Studies is directed to share with the Appellant certified copies of appointment and termination letters within 7 working days of the receipt of this Order, with intimation to this office. As the Respondent has submitted that the services of the Appellant… Read More »Order On Appeal No. 740-11/20 Mirza Muhammad Adnan Khan Vs National Institute Of Population Studies
Public Information Officer, Office of the Press Registrar is directed to provide the Appellant following requested information within 7 working days of the receipt of this Order: “Verified copy of the latest original application form including the mandatory requirements for the transfer of ownership / publisher ship of… Read More »Order On Appeal Nos. 926-02/21, 922-02/21 & 924-02/21 Muhammad Ali Vs Office Of The Press Registrar
Public Information Officer, Ministry of Law and Justice is directed to share with Appellants within 7 working days of the receipt of this Order all notifications pertaining to the following: Perks and privileges of Honourable Chief Justice and Honourable Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and Islamabad… Read More »Order on Appeal No 517-09/20 Dr. A.H. Nayyar & Others Vs Ministry Of Law And Justice & Others