CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint: No. CIC/DS/C/2010/000874
Dated:-30/12/2010
Complainant : Mr. Jasbir Singh, Mohali
Public Authority : U.T. Chandigarh
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition dated 03/09/2010 (Diary No. 62377 dated 16/09/2010)
from Shri Jasbir Singh, in respect of his RTI-application on 01/06/2010 filed with the CPIO, DPI Schools,
Chandigarh Administration, Chandigarh. The RTI Application has been transferred Under Section 6(3) to
the Concerned CPIO, District Education Officer cum CPIO, Chandigarh Administration, Chandigarh dated
02/06/2010.
2. In order to avoid multiple proceeding under section 19 and 18 of the RTI Act, viz, appeals and
complaints, the matter is remitted to The CPIO with the following directions:
i. In case no reply has been given by CPIO to the complainant to his/her RTI request, The CPIO
should furnish a reply to the complainant within two weeks of receipt of this order.
ii. In case CPIO has already given reply to the complainant in the matter, he/she should furnish
a copy of his/her reply to the complainant within one week of receipt of this order
iii. CPIO should invariably indicate to the complainant the name and address of the 1st
Appellate Authority, before whom the complainant can file first appeal. If any,
iv. A copy of CPIO’s reply will be endorsed to the Commission clearly indicating the case
number and reason for delay if any in providing information.
3. In case the complaint is not satisfied with the reply received from CPIO, he/she, under section 19 (i)
of the RTI Act, may within the time prescribed file first-appeal before the AA.
4. On receipt of the first appeal from the petitioner as per the above directions, AA should dispose of
the appeal within the period stipulated in the RTI Act.
5. In case complainant still feels aggrieved by the decision of AA, he/she shall be free to approach the
Commission in second appeal under section 19(3), along with complaint u/s 18, if any, within the
prescribed time limit.
6. The matter is closed with above directions.
-sd-
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra)
US & Dy. Registrar
Tele. No. 011-26105027
tk.mohapatra@nic.in
Copy to:-
1. Shri Jasbir Singh,
PTA, President,
GMSSS-35, D,
Chandigarh
2. The CPIO,
District Education Officer cum CPIO,
Chandigarh Administration,
Chandigarh
3. The CPIO
O/o the Director Public Instruction (s),
Chandigarh Administration,
Chandigarh