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No.CIC/SM/C/2010/000504
Dated: 13 August 2010
Name of the Complainant : Shri Jwala Prasad
Chandi Prasad Lane,
Mohalla - Jogsar, PO Buranath,
Distt - Bhagalpur, Bihar.
Name of the Public Authority : The Branch Manager,
Punjab National Bank,
Circle Office, Begrai Market,
Main Road Ranchi.
The Central Public Information Officer,
Punjab National Bank,
Begrai Market, Main Road,
Ranchi 834001
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Jwala Prasad of
Bhagalpur, stating that his RTIapplication of 20 February 2010 filed with the
Central Public Information Officer, Punjab National Bank, Circle office, Main
Road, Ranchi, has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed under
the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. A copy of his RTIapplication is
enclosed for ready reference.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under
Section 18 of the RTIAct, 2005, and hereby directs the CPIO/Public
Information Officer, Punjab National Bank, Circle office, Main Road, Ranchi, to
provide the information sought by the Complainant by 10 September 2010.
3. Since the PIO has failed to respond to the RTIapplication mentioned
above in time, he is, therefore, required to send his explanation in writing by 17
September 2010 to Show Cause as to why a maximum penalty of Rs.25000/
for the delay in supply of information may not be levied upon him. If no written
explanation is received from the CPIO by 17 September 2010, the Commission
will decide the case exparte and would impose the maximum penalty
prescribed under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, i.e., Rs.
25,000/, upon the CPIO/deemed PIO. If, however, the CPIO had responded in
time and provided the desired information, please let us know at the earliest.
4. The Complainant is advised that in case he does not receive any
information from the CPIO after this order of the Commission, he may write to
the Commission against the noncompliance of the Commission’s orders.
5. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(Satyananda Mishra)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(Vijay Bhalla)
Assistant Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Jwala Prasad, Chandi Prasad Lane, Mohalla – Jogsar, PO Buranath, District
Bhagalpur, Bihar.
2. The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Circle Office, Begrai Market, Main Road
Ranchi.
3. The Central Public Information Officer, Punjab National Bank, Begrai Market, Main Road,
Ranchi 834001