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Decision No. CIC /SG/C/2009/000053/2403
Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2009/000053
Complainant : Mr. Rajendra Singh Bhati
Bhavani Niketan
Near Poorva Guest House
Sardarshahar, Churu
Respondent : Secretary/ PIO
Ministry of HRD
Shastri Bhavan
New Delhi - 110001
Facts
arising from the Complaint:
Mr. Rajendra Singh Bhati had filed a RTI application with the PIO, Ministry of
HRD, Shastri Bhavan on 27/08/2008 asking for certain information. Since no reply was
received within the mandated time of 30 days, she had filed a complaint under Section 18
to the Commission.
The Commission issued a notice to the PIO on 12/02/2009 asking him to supply
the information by 06/03/2009 and sought an explanation for not furnishing the
information within the mandated time. The PIO has informed the Commission that the
information has been sent to the complainant on 01/09/2008 and 23/10/2008 and proof of
same has been provided.
Decision:
Complaint is allowed
The Commission condones the delay and warns the PIO to ensure that
information is given to applicants with in 30 days as mandated under Section 7 (1) of the
RTI act.
Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.
Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
March 24, 2009.
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