Shivam Verma played a crucial role against the private institutions selling the private writers book in their Schools. On the one side of a screen Govt is promoting books published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training/NCERT but it’s a staff are supporting the private institutions to sell the private writers book In the school to get profit In the form of Commission. District inspector of a school overlooked the representation of Shivam Verma. In response, a second appeal Shivam made further stressed the importance of upholding educational standards. NCERT is an autonomous organisation of the Indian Ministry of Education.
Now Shivam Verma is fixing the accountability of district inspector of school Mirzapur by seeking information under right to information act 2005. Shivam has submitted his second appeal before the Uttar Pradesh Information Commission today.
Here is a focused summary of the Second Appeal Shivam:
Shivam Verma of Mirzapur has filed a Second Appeal with the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission against the Public Information Officer (PIO) and the First Appellate Authority (FAA) of the Department of Secondary Education, Lucknow.
The appeal arises from an RTI application filed on July 11, 2025, seeking information regarding action taken on a grievance about schools forcing students to purchase non-NCERT books.
The key grounds for the appeal are:
- Deemed Refusal by PIO: The PIO failed to provide any information within the statutory 30-day limit.
- Failure of FAA: The First Appellate Authority failed to decide on the first appeal within the maximum 45-day period.
- Procedural Violation: The PIO illegally delayed the transfer of the application by 18 days, violating the 5-day rule.
Shivam requests in his second appeal from the Commission to direct the PIO to provide the complete information free of cost, impose a penalty on the PIO for the delay, recommend disciplinary action, and award compensation to the appellant.
UTTAR PRADESH INFORMATION COMMISSION: Second Appeal (Under RTI Act, 2005)
Second Appeal Shivam and Application Summary
- Second Appeal Registration No:
A-20251000614 - Date of Second Appeal: 07/10/2025
- Original RTI Application No:
DPSED/R/2025/60524 - Date of RTI Application: 11/07/2025
- First Appeal Application No:
DPSED/A/2025/60110 - Date of First Appeal: 12/08/2025
Appellant’s Particulars
- Name: Shivam Verma
- Address: Upadhyay ki Pokhari, Girdhar ka Chauraha, Mirzapur City, Uttar Pradesh – 231001
- Mobile Number: 6386936345
- Email: shivamverma38075@gmail.com
Respondent’s Details
Public Information Officer (PIO)
- Name: Jay Karan Yadav
- Designation: Section Officer, Department of Secondary Education, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226001
- Mobile Number: 9454412692
- Email: educationsection2@gmail.com
First Appellate Authority (FAA)
- Name: Sanjay Kumar
- Designation: Under Secretary, Department of Secondary Education, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226001
- Mobile Number: 9454412276
- Email: sanjay.12276@gov.in
Grounds for Second Appeal
This appeal is filed due to the complete inaction from both the PIO and the FAA.
- Deemed Refusal by PIO: The PIO failed to provide the requested information within the statutory 30-day period as required under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, which constitutes a “deemed refusal.
- Violation by PIO: The PIO delayed the transfer of the application by 18 days, violating the 5-day limit prescribed under Section 6(3) of the Act.
- Failure of Duty by FAA: The First Appellate Authority failed to dispose of the first appeal within the maximum 45-day period mandated by Section 19(6) of the RTI Act.
- Public Interest: The information sought concerns alleged malpractices by educational institutions forcing students to purchase non-NCERT books, an issue of significant public interest.
Information Requested in Original RTI Application
Shivam in his second appeal focused on 5 points as follows
- Provide the action taken by the Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department (Secondary Education) on grievance with registration number DOSEL/E/2025/0003990.
- Provide the name and designation of the public staff processing grievance number DOSEL/E/2025/0003990.
- Provide the name and designation of the staff conducting the inquiry against The Lions School at Bhujwa ki Chowki, Mirzapur City, and Lions School at Laldiggi, Mirzapur City.
- Provide the action taken by the District Inspector of Schools, Mirzapur, against institutions selling books from private publishers.
- Provide copies of all government orders, circulars, and guidelines mandating the use of NCERT books in public schools in Uttar Pradesh.
Relief Sought from the Commission in second appeal by Shivam
The appellant requests the Hon’ble Commission to:
- (a) Direct the PIO to provide the complete, point-wise information free of cost.
- (b) Impose a penalty of Rs. 250 per day of delay on the responsible PIO under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act.
- (c) Recommend disciplinary action against the concerned PIO under Section 20(2).
- (d) Award compensation to the appellant for the detriment and harassment suffered.
- (e) Shivam requests in his second appeal to UPIC to pass any other order deemed fit and proper.
Hearing and Declaration
Focus of second appeal by Shivam is as follows
- Hearing Preference: Online
- Online Hearing Mobile: 6386936345
- Online Hearing Email: shivamverma38075@gmail.com
- Declaration: The appellant has verified that all contents of the appeal are true and the matter has not been previously filed with the commission or any other court.
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