Central Information Commission Judgements

Sh. Arun Kumar vs Department Of Posts on 6 September, 2010

Central Information Commission
Sh. Arun Kumar vs Department Of Posts on 6 September, 2010
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    Adjunct to Complaint : No. CIC/AD/C/2009/000915­DS


Appellant /Complainant        :     Shri  Arun Kumar, Nalanda

Public Authority               :    Department of Posts, 
Nalanda
                              (Shri Shivnandan Yadav, 
Supdt.of Post  
                              Offices, CPIO - through video 
conferencing) 

Date of Hearing                :    6/9/2010

Date of Decision               :    6/9/2010

Facts

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1.   Further to   this Commission order of even number 
dated   25th  June,2010,   with   reference   to   para­13,   the 
CPIO   was   provided   second   opportunity   of   personal 
hearing   before   imposing   penalty  on   him  for   not  having 
responded to the RTI application within the time limit 
prescribed in the RTI Act. 

2. Accordingly,   hearing   was   scheduled   for   today 
through video conferencing. Appellant   did not appear. 
Respondent was present as above. 

3. The CPIO stated that a reply had been sent through 
the   applicant   vide   their   office   letter   No.   CR/RTI/09 
dated 3rd. June, 2009 dispatched vide ordinary post.

Decision 

 4. The  averments   of   the   CPIO   is   accepted.    However, 
he   is   cautioned   to   ensure   dispatch   of   all   orders   in 
response to applications received under the RTI Act by 
registered post and maintain record of dispatch. 

5. CPIO is directed to send a copy of his Order dated 
3 .   June,   2009   to   the   appellant   by   registered   post 
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within one week of this order. 

(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:

(T. K. Mohapatra)
Under Secretary & Dy. Registrar

Copy to:­

1. Shri Arun Kumar
S/o Late Shri Garbhu Saw,
Choti Milki, Rajgir
Nalanda­803116

2. Shri Shiv Nandan Yadav,
Supdt.of Post Offices, 
Department of Posts, 
Nalanda, Bihar Sharif,
Nalanda, Bihar. 

3. The Appellate Authority
Department of Posts, 
Nalanda, Bihar Sharif,
Nalanda, Bihar.