Central Information Commission
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No.CIC/OK/C/2008/00240
Dated: 24 October 2008
Name of the Complainant : Shri Manoj K. Kamra
7B37, Near Church
JNV Nagar, Bikaner
Rajasthan, 334003
Name of the Public Authority : RITES Limited
Background:
Shri Manoj K. Kamra of Bikaner filed an RTI-application with the Public
Information Officer, RITES, Gurgaon, on 7 November 2007, seeking
information/documents on six counts relating to the Rajasthan Urban
Infrastructure Development Project of Rs.1500 crores.
2. Not getting any reply from the PIO within 30 days of filing his RTI-
application, the Applicant approached the Central Information Commission with
a Complaint on 23 December 2007 which was received in the Commission on 10
March 2008.
3. The Bench of Dr. O.P. Kejariwal, Information Commissioner, heard the
matter on 23 October 2008.
4. Shri AKM Sharma, GM/MCS & PIO, Shri Rahul Jha, GGM (CS) and Shri D.K.
Sinha, DGM(I), represented the Respondents.
5. The Complainant, Shri Manoj K. Kamra, was present in person.
Decision:
6. The Commission heard both the sides and noted that in response to the
RTI-application received by them on 13 November 2007, the Respondents
responded on 14 December 2007 to which the Applicant came in a complaint to
the Commission. As the reply has been delayed only marginally (by one day),
the Commission feels it an appropriate case to be remanded to the first
Appellate Authority of the Organization. Accordingly, it directs the Appellant
to file his First Appeal. He may do so by 14 November 2008.
7. The case is thus disposed of.
Sd/-
(O.P. Kejariwal)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
Sd/-
(G. Subramanian)
Assistant Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Manoj K. Kamra, 7B37, Near Church,, JNV Nagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan,
334003
2. The Public Information Officer, RITES Limited, RITES Bhawan, No.1, Sector-
29, Gurgaon
3. Officer Incharge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC