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Decision No. CIC /OK/C/2008/00895/SG/1216
Complaint No. CIC/OK/C/2008/00895/SG
Complainant : Dr. Tariq Islam,
Reader, Department of Philosophy,
Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh
Respondent : Central Assistance Public Information
Officer,
Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh,
Uttar Pradesh
Facts
arising from the Complaint:
Dr. Dr. Tariq Islam, had filed a RTI application with Central Assistance Public
Information Officer, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh on 06/06/2008
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 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 29/12/2008 and has furnished the 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 within 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
21st January 2009
(For any further correspondence please mention the decision No.)