Divya v. State of U.P. and Another

Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 19538 of 2023 Petitioner :- Divya Respondent :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Neetu Singh,Amit Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel. Petitioner seems to have submitted original appointment order at the time of joining as Staff Nurse to the respondents and she was issued in return only a photocopy and so she demanded the original copy but she was made to understand that the photocopy of the appointment order will do the needful. She also appears to have made certain queries under the Right to Information Act, 2005 and having not been satisfied has filed an appeal also further on 13.07.2022 which according to the petitioner has remain unreplied to. In the circumstances, the appellate authority namely the Chief Medical Officer, Fatehpur is directed to decide the pending appeal of the petitioner under the Right to Information Act, 2005 and he will also ensure at the same time that petitioner is not unnecessarily harassed only for having possession of a photocopy only of the appointment order. The Chief Medical Officer, Fatehpur will verify the original records from the office concerned where the petitioner has submitted her joining and will look into also the grievance otherwise, if raised by the petitioner. It is provided that the appeal made under Right to Information Act, 2005, will be decided within a period of 30 days from the date of production of certified copy of this order. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 1.12.2023 IrfanUddin High Court of Judicature at Allahabad