Central Information Commission Judgements

Smt.Sunita Behl vs Insurance Division on 1 November, 2010

Central Information Commission
Smt.Sunita Behl vs Insurance Division on 1 November, 2010
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                                       Appeal : No. CIC/DS/A/2010/001228
                                                                                                          Dated:-01/11/2010

Appellant                                               :         Ms. Sunita Behl, New Delhi

Public Authority                                         :        LIC of India, New Delhi

                                                            ORDER

The Commission has received a petition from Ms. Sunita Behl, stating that his/her RTI-
application of 24/03/2009 filed with the CPIO, LIC of India, Divisional Office-1, Jeevan Prakash,
25, K G Marg, New Delhi-110001 has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed under
the RTI-Act 2005.

2. Perused papers submitted by the appellant, it is observed that appellant’s RTI-request was replied to
by The CPIO, dated 22/04/2009.

3. The complainant preferred his/her first-appeal on 22/05/2009 before The Appellate Authority,
which has not been decided by AA.

4. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under section 19 and 18 of the RTI Act, viz appeals and
complaints, the matter is remitted to The Appellate Authority, with the following directions:

i. In case the first appeal dated 22/05/2009 has not been disposed of by AA, He should
dispose of the first appeal by passing a speaking order in the matter, within 2 weeks of
receipt of this order.

ii. In case AA has already disposed of the first-appeal, he should furnish a copy of his order
to the complainant with within 1week of receipt of this order.

iii. A copy of First Appellate Order will be endorsed to the Commission clearly indicating
the case number and reason for delay if any in providing information.

5. In case the complainant still feels aggrieved by the decision of AA, he/she shall be free to approach
the Commission in second appeal under section 19(3), along with complaint under section18, if
any, within the prescribed time limit.

6 The matter is closed with the above directions.

-sd-

(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:

(T. K. Mohapatra)
US & Dy. Registrar
Tele. No. 011-26105027
tk.mohapatra@nic.in

Copy to:-

1. Ms. Sunita Behl,
W/o Lt. shri R K Behl,
C/o United India Insurance Co. Ltd,
E-85, 8th Floor, Himalaya,
23, K G Marg, New Delhi-110001

2. The CPIO,
LIC of India
Divisional Office-1,
Jeevan Prakash, 25,
K G Marg, New Delhi-110001

3. The Appellate Authority
LIC of India
Divisional Office-1,
Jeevan Prakash, 25,
K G Marg, New Delhi-110001,