Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. Sandeep Saini vs Adm (South) on 29 January, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. Sandeep Saini vs Adm (South) on 29 January, 2009
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                                           Decision No. CIC /WB/C/2008/00294/SG/1365
                                              Complaint No. CIC/WB/C/2008/00294/SG

Complainant                           :      Mr. Sandeep Saini
                                             C-50 Chander Nagar
                                             Ghaziabad

Respondent                             :      Public Information Officer
                                              ADM (South), Mehrauli, Badarpur Road
                                              Saket, New Delhi.


Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. Sandeep Saini had filed a RTI application with the PIO, ADM (South) Saket,
New Delhi on 21/09/2008 asking for certain information. Since no reply was received
within the mandated time of 30 days, he had filed a complaint under Section 18 to the
Commission.

The Commission issued a notice to the PIO asking him to supply the information
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 16/02/2008, and has furnished proof of the same.

Decision:

Complaint Disposed Off.

The PIO has also given an explanation for the delay. 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
January 29, 2009,