Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. Avtar Singh vs Delhi Subordinate Services … on 2 February, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. Avtar Singh vs Delhi Subordinate Services … on 2 February, 2009
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                                        Decision No. CIC /WB/C/2008/00588/SG/1449
                                          Complaint No. CIC/WB/C/2008/000588/SG

Complainant                        :       Mr. Avtar Singh
                                           B-64A, Ganesh Nagar,
                                           Pandav Nagar Complex
                                           Gali No. 12, Delhi

Respondent                          :      Public Information Officer,
                                           Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board,
                                           FC-18, Institutional Area, Karkardooma,
                                           New Delhi - 110032

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. Avtar Singh, had filed a RTI application with the PIO, Delhi Subordinate
Services Selection Board, Delhi, on 07/03/2008 asking for certain information. Since no
reply was received within the mandated time of 30 days, he 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 20/01/2009.

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
February 2, 2009.