CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint : No. CIC/AD/C/2009/000623-DS Dated: 20/05/2010
Complainant : Shri Amresh Kumar, Saharsa
Public Authority : D/o Post, Saharsa
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Amresh Kumar, 23, Koushi Lok Manch,
Post Kehra Distt. Saharsa, Bihar, stating that his RTI-application of 12/02/2009 filed with the
PIO, D/o Post, Post Office, Saharsa, Bihar, has not been responded to within the time limit
prescribed under the RTI-Act 2005. A copy of his RTI-application is enclosed. Thereafter, the
petitioner filed 1St Appeal before Appellate Authority of Public Authority. From the perusal of
documents on record, it is seen that the same has not been adjudicated upon by the First Appellate
Authority.
2. Under the circumstances, the commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint
under Section 18 of the RTI-Act, 2005, and hereby directs the PIO to take action as mandated
under the RTI-Act, 2005 by.
3. Since the PIO has failed to respond to the RTI-application mentioned above in time, he/she
is, therefore, required to send his/her explanation in writing by 15/06/2010 to show cause as to
why a penalty of Rs.25,000/-for delay in supply of information may not be levied upon him/her.
He/she should also appear before this Commission at the above address on 21/06/2010 at
04:00 pm along with all the relevant files/documents.
4. For this hearing, he/she may bring along with him/her other officials whose assistance has
been sought for replying to the RTI-application.
5. In case the complainant does not receive the desired information by 15/06/2010, in
response to the present order of the Commission, he may also be present during the hearing to be
held on 21/06/2010 at 04:00 pm
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(Tarun Kumar)
Joint Secretary & Addl. Registrar
Copy to:-
1. Shri Amresh Kumar,
23, Koushi Lok Manch,
Post Kehra Distt. Saharsa,
Bihar
2. The PIO,
D/o Post,
Post Office,
Saharsa, Bihar
3. The Appellate Authority
D/o Post,
Post Office,
Saharsa, Bihar