Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. Katar Singh Tanwar vs Land And Building Department, … on 26 June, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. Katar Singh Tanwar vs Land And Building Department, … on 26 June, 2009
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                                                Decision No. CIC/WB/C/2008/00864/SG/3847
                                                  Complaint No. CIC/WB/C/2008/00864/SG

Complainant                                :        Mr. Katar Singh Tanwar
                                                    WZ- 488, Naraina Village
                                                    New Delhi-110028

Respondent                                  :       Public Information Officer,
                                                    Land and Building Department
                                                    GNCT of Delhi
                                                    B-Block, Vikash Bhawan
                                                    New Delhi
Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. Katar Singh Tanwar had filed a RTI application with the PIO, Land &
Building department, GNCT of Delhi, B-Block, New Delhi on 09/06/2008 asking for
certain information. Since no reply was received within the mandated time of 30 days, he
had filed a complaint under Section 18 to the Commission.

The Commission issued a notice to the PIO on 26/05/2009 asking him to supply
the information by 26/06/2009 and sought an explanation for not furnishing the
information within the mandated time. The PIO has informed the Commission vide letter
dated 11/06/2009 that the information had been provided to the complainant.

Decision:

The Complaint is allowed.

The Commission condones the delay and warns the PIO to ensure that
information is given to applicants with in 30 days as mandated under Section 7 (1) of the
RTI act.

Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
June 26, 2009.

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