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Date : 18.08.2011
Appeal No. : CIC/DS/A/2011/000366
Appellant : Shri V. Shankara Sharma, Hyderabad
Public Authority : Income Tax Office, Karimnagar
ORDER
The Commission has received an appeal petition, dated 24.07.2010(Diary No:51947)
from Shri V. Shankara Sharma, Hyderabad in respect of his/her RTI-application
dated 04.05.2010 filed with the CPIO, Income Tax Office, Karimnagar
2. On Perusal of the papers submitted by the appellant, it is observed that appellant’s
RTI-request was replied to by the CPIO/ ITO, Ward-4, Karimnagar vide letter
dated 04.06.2010 .
3. The Appellant preferred his/her first-appeal dated 04.06.2010 before the First
Appellate Authority, which has not been decided by FAA (Copy of First
Appeal is enclosed).
4. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under section 19 and 18 of the RTI Act,
viz. appeals and complaints, the matter is remanded back to the First Appellate
Authority, with the following directions:
i. In case, the first appeal dated 4.6.2010 has not been disposed of by FAA,
he should dispose of the first appeal by passing a speaking order in the
matter, within 2 weeks of receipt of this order.
ii. In case, FAA has already disposed of the first-appeal, he should furnish a
copy of his order to the Appellant within one (1) week of receipt of this
order.
iii. A copy of First Appellate Authority order will be endorsed to the
Commission clearly indicating the case number and reason for delay, if any, in
providing information.
5. In case, the Appellant still feels aggrieved by the decision of FAA, he/she shall be
free to approach the Commission in second appeal under section 19(3), along with
complaint under section18, if any, within the prescribed time limit.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra)
US & Dy. Registrar
Copy to:-
1. Shri V. Shankara Sharma,
H.N. 3-4-717, Q. No. 39
Near Flyover, Narayanguda
Hyderabad
2. Central Public Information Officer
(Under RTI Act.)
Income Tax Office,
Behind RTC Bus Stand,
Karimnagar
1. First Appellate Authority (under RTI Act)
Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax,,
Karimnagar Range, Ayakar Bhawan,
Karimnagar