Central Information Commission
Mr.Mahendra Pandey vs Ministry Of Environment And … on 4 March, 2011
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No. CIC/AD/C/2010/001316
Dated : March 4, 2011
Name of the Complainant : Shri Mahendra Pandey
Flat No. 18, C & D Block
(Near Haidarpur)
Shalimar Bagh
Delhi.
Name of the Public Authority : The Public Information Officer
M/o Environment and Forests,
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex
Lodi Road, New Delhi.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Mahendra Pandey stating that
his RTIapplication of 25.9.2010 filed with the PIO, M/o Environment & Forests, Lodi
Road, New Delhi has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the RTI
Act, 2005. A copy of his complaint is enclosed.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18
of the RTIAct, 2005, and hereby directs the Public Information Officer, M/o Enviornment &
Forests, Lodi Road, New Delhi to provide the information sought by the Complainant by
15.4.2011 Even if the information has already been provided, another set of the same to
be supplied to the Complainant in response to this Order. The Complainant may also be
allowed inspection of relevant files and be provided with attested copies of documents
including file notings, if required, keeping in view the provisions of Section 8(1) and (9) of
the RTI Act, free of cost. The Complainant may approach the Commission under Section
19(3) of the Act, if not satisfied with the information. The Public Information Officer is also
directed to report compliance with the Order by 15.4.2011.
3. It appears that the PIO's action attracts the penal provisions of Section 20(1).
Therefore, you are directed to send the following to the Commission by 15.4.2011 by
speed post or hand deliver.
i) A copy of the information sent to the complainant
ii) Your explanation for not supplying the information to the Complainant within
the mandated time.
( Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
CC:
1.
Shri Mahendra Pandey
Flat No. 18, C & D Block
(Near Haidarpur)
Shalimar Bagh
Delhi.
2. The Public Information Officer
M/o Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex,
Lodi Road
New Delhi.
3. Officer Incharge, NIC