CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Appeal : No. CIC/DS/A/2010/001367
Dated:-08/11/2010
Appellant : Shri Amitava Acharjee, Delhi
Public Authority : The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, Kolkata
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition dated 25/03/2010 from Shri Amitava Acharjee, in
respect of his/her RTI-application on 03/02/2010 filed with the CPIO, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd,
4, Lyons Range, Kolkata-7000001.
2. On Perusal of the papers submitted by the appellant, it is observed that appellant’s RTI-request was
replied to by The CPIO, dated 15/03/2010.
3. The complainant preferred his/her first-appeal on 05/03/2010 before The Appellate Authority,
which has not been decided by AA. (Copy of First Appeal is enclosed)
4. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under section 19 and 18 of the RTI Act, viz appeals and
complaints, the matter is remitted to The Appellate Authority, with the following directions:
i. In case the first appeal dated 05/03/2010 has not been disposed of by AA, He should
dispose of the first appeal by passing a speaking order in the matter, within 2 weeks of
receipt of this order.
ii. In case AA has already disposed of the first-appeal, he should furnish a copy of his order
to the complainant with within 1week of receipt of this order.
iii. A copy of First Appellate Order will be endorsed to the Commission clearly indicating
the case number and reason for delay if any in providing information.
5. In case the 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 under section18, if
any, within the prescribed time limit.
6 The matter is closed with the 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 Amitava Acharjee,
61-B, Abdul Fazal Apartment,
22, Vasundhara Encalve,
Delhi-110096
2. The CPIO,
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd,
4, Lyons Range, Kolkata-7000001
3. The Appellate Authority,
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd,
4, Lyons Range, Kolkata-7000001