Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2009/000582
Dated November 19, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Shri Sameer Hasan
Name of the Public Authority : Dept. of Post, Sasaram
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.9.3.09 with the PIO, DoP, Sasaram. He
wanted to know who is the CPIO in the Head Post Office and the action taken on his
letter dt.29.12.08; whether the enquiry has been completed or not, the number of
employees working in the HPO for the last 5 years etc. On not receiving any reply, he
filed a complaint dt.5.6.09 before CIC. The Commission vide its order dt.30.9.09
directed the PIO to provide the information to the Applicant and to respond to the
showcause notice issued to the PIO by the Commission for the delay in providing the
information, by 5.11.09.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing
for November 19, 2009.
3. Shri Jitendra Singh, CPIO represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Respondent submitted that information was provided on 30.3.09 and also that a
Xerox copy of the same has been supplied on 25.5.09 again as per the instruction of
CPMG, Bihar Circle, Patna.
6. The Commission holds that there is no delay on the part of the PIO in furnishing the
information and drops the penalty proceedings against the PIO. Since the Appellant
has not responded after receiving the information , it seems that he is satisfied with
it.
7. The complaint is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Asst. Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Sameer Hasan
Ward No.15, Bhabua (Kaimur)
Bihar 821 101
2. The CPIO
Department of Post
O/o Supdt. of Post Offices
Rohtas Division
Sasaram
3. Officer incharge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC