Central Information Commission
Mr.Vinod Kumar Dubey vs Ministry Of External Affairs on 4 March, 2011
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No. CIC/AD/C/2010/001324
Dated : March 4, 2011
Name of the Complainant : Shri Vinod Kumar Dubey
S/o Shri Vishvanath Dubey
Gram - Gaurjitpur
Post - Newas
Distt - Gorakhpur (UP)
Name of the Public Authority : The Public Information Officer
Regional Passport Office
Lucknow.
Lucknow (UP)
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Vinod Kumar Dubey stating
that his RTIapplication of 2.6.2010 filed with the PIO, Regional Passport Office, Lucknow
has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the RTIAct, 2005. A
copy of his complaint is enclosed.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18
of the RTIAct, 2005, and hereby directs the Public Information Officer, Regional Passport
Office, Lucknow to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 15.4.2011
Even if the information has already been provided, another set of the same to be supplied
to the Complainant in response to this Order. The Complainant may also be allowed
inspection of relevant files and be provided with attested copies of documents including
file notings, if required, keeping in view the provisions of Section 8(1) and (9) of the RTI
Act, free of cost. The Complainant may approach the Commission under Section 19(3) of
the Act, if not satisfied with the information. The Public Information Officer is also directed
to report compliance with the Order by 15.4.2011.
3. It appears that the PIO's action attracts the penal provisions of Section 20(1).
Therefore, you are directed to send the following to the Commission by 15.4.2011 by
speed post or hand deliver.
i) A copy of the information sent to the complainant
ii) Your explanation for not supplying the information to the Complainant within
the mandated time.
( Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
CC:
1.
Shri Vinod Kumar Dubey
S/o Shri Vishvanath Dubey
Gram – Gaurjitpur
Post – Newas
Distt – Gorakhpur (UP)
2. The Public Information Officer
Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office
Lucknow (UP)
3. Officer Incharge, NIC