Central Information Commission
Kanhia Lal vs Dda on 8 March, 2010
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 File No.CIC/WB/A/2008/01300/LS Kanhia Lal Vs DDA Dated : 8.3.2010 This is in continuation of this Commission's Decision dated 9.12.2009 wherein Shri G.C. Suman, Dy Director (LM) (SEZ), was directed to provide certain information to the appellant, as indicated in the Commission's decision dated 15.4.2009. The time given was two months. However, during the hearing held today dated 8.3.2010, it transpired that the requisite information has not been provided to the appellant. Besides, Shri G.C. Suman, Dy Director (LM) (SEZ), has not appeared before the Commission despite notice. DDA is represented by Shri Raj Kumar, Patwari. The appellant, who is present before the Commission pleads for monetary compensation for detriment suffered by him due to denial of information. It is his plea that the matter was heard on 27.2.2009, 6.4.2009, 15.4.2009 and 9.12.2009 but all these hearings have gone futile as no information has been provided to him so far, despite the Commission's clear orders. DECISION 2. It appears to us that neither former Dy Director (LM) (SEZ) nor the present incumbent appear to have taken the decision of the Commission seriously. As rightly pleaded by the appellant this has caused him detriment in terms of section 19 (8) (b) of the RTI Act. In view of this, an interim compensation of Rs 5000/- is awarded to appellant Shri Kanhaiya Lal r/o A-88, Bhumihin Camp, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi, in 04 weeks time. The compensation will be remitted by Secretary, DDA, by a demand draft/cheque in 04 weeks time under intimation to this Commission. The Secretary, however, will have the discretion to deduct this amount from the salary of the erring official. 3. The matter is adjourned to 26.4.2010 at 1130 hrs. Notice may be issued to Shri G.C. Suman, Dy Director (LM) (SEZ) to comply with the order of the Commission in the intervening period, failing which the Commission will be constrained to proceed against him u/s 20 (1) of the RTI Act. Sd/- (M.L. Sharma) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges, prescribed under the Act, to the CPIO of this Commission. (K.L. Das) Assistant Registrar Address of parties :- 1.
Shri G.C. Suman
Dy. Director (LM) (SEZ),
Delhi Development Authority,
INA, Vikas Sadan,
New Delhi-110023
2. Shri V.M. Bansal
Principal Commissioner & Secretary,
Delhi Development Authority,
INA, Vikas Sadan,
New Delhi-110023
3. Shri Kanhia Lal
A-88, Bhoomiheen Camp,
Near DDA Flats, Kalkaji,
New Delhi.