Central Information Commission Judgements

Mrs. Rama Dubey vs Municipal Corporation Of Delhi on 21 January, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mrs. Rama Dubey vs Municipal Corporation Of Delhi on 21 January, 2009
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                                           Decision No. CIC /WB/C/2007/00300/SG/1210
                                             Complaint No. CIC/WB/C/2007/00300/SG

Complainant                           :        Mrs. Rama Dubey,
                                               B-4/3179, Vasant Kunj,
                                               New Delhi-110070

Respondent                             :       Public Information Officer
                                               Deputy Commissioner,
                                               Municipal Corporation of Delhi,
                                               Najafgarh Zone, New Delhi

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mrs. Rama Dubey, B-4/3179, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 had filed a RTI
application with Public Information Officer Under RTI Act 2005, Deputy Commissioner,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Najafgarh Zone, New Delhi on 26/03/2007 asking for
certain information. Since no reply was received within the mandated time of 30 days,
she had filed a complaint under Section 18 to the Commission.
The Commission issued a notice to the PIO asking him to supply the information and
sought an explanation for not furnishing the information within the mandated time. The
PIO has informed the Commission that the information has been sent to the complainant
on 02/12/2008 and has furnished the proof of the same.

Decision:

Complaint Disposed Off.

The PIO has also given an explanation for the delay. The Commission condones the
delay and warns the PIO to ensure that information is given to applicants within 30 days
as mandated under Section 7 (1) of the RTI act.

Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.

Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
21st January 2009
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