Central Information Commission, New Delhi
File No.CIC/SM/A/2010/001565
Right to Information Act2005Under Section (19)
Date of hearing : 28 March 2011
Date of decision : 28 March 2011
Name of the Appellant : Shri R P Pushkar
General Secretary, All India, SC/ST PNB
Friend Club, Welfare Organization (Regd),
Regional Office, C 2/6, Sector 11,
Rohini - 110 085.
Name of the Public Authority : CPIO, Punjab National Bank,
North Delhi, 4th Floor, Rajendra Bhawan,
Rajendra Place, New Delhi.
The Appellant was present along with Shri Kumar Pal.
On behalf of the Respondent, the following were present:
(i) Shri S.P. Mamgain, Chief Manager,
(ii) Shri P.K. Sinha, Manager (Law)
Chief Information Commissioner : Shri Satyananda Mishra
2. Both the parties were present during the hearing and made their
submissions.
3. The Appellant had sought a number of information regarding the policy
adopted by the Bank for transfer of employees on promotion at various levels.
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The CPIO had, somewhat belatedly, provided most of information.
4. During the hearing, the Appellant pointed out that the desired information
was provided to him nearly 3 weeks beyond the stipulated period. The RTI
application dated 1 July 2010 had been received in the Bank on 2 July while the
information was sent on 23 July. We would like to hear the explanation of the
CPIO concerned about this delay to decide if penalty should be imposed on him
in terms of section 20(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Therefore, we
direct the present CPIO to forward a copy of this order to the officer concerned
who was the designated CPIO at that time to appear before the Commission
(Room No. 306, 2nd Floor, B Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi) on 25 April 2011 at 12.15 p.m. and explain the reasons for delay on
his part. We will decide on the imposition of penalty after hearing his
explanation.
5. As far as the desired information is concerned, the Appellant admitted to
have received the information although late.
6. The appeal is disposed off accordingly.
7. Copies of this order be given free of cost to the parties.
(Satyananda Mishra)
Chief Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against
application and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act to the CPIO of this
Commission.
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(Vijay Bhalla)
Deputy Registrar
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