CIC Summons AMU Registrar Prof. V K Jaleel

In a significant development and close on the heels of imposition of a penalty of Rs 5000 that is to be paid as compensation for harassment of RTI activist Dr Tariq Islam, and not taking the RTI Act seriously,the Central Information Commission (CIC) has summoned the Prof. V K Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University, for personal appearance on 16th March 2009.

It should be recalled that despite clear directives from the Shri Wajahat Habubullah, Chief Information Commissioner, on 27th Sept 2008, the AMU administration has been dodging providing the desired information related to MBBS Admission Test for the Session 2008-09 to Ms Asma Anjum.

For complete details on the case please visit the section "Aligarh Muslim University/Admissions and Examinations" on www.rtigroup.org