In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001639
Date of Hearing : August 23, 2011
Date of Decision : August 23, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Balwant Singh
S/o Lt. Shri Fauza Singh
T.No.362 Ranjit Nagar
New Delhi 110 008
The Applicant was present during the hearing
Respondents
Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
Room No.B11
Vikas Kutir, I.P.Estate
New Delhi
Represented by : Shri Daya Nand, PIO & Asst. Director
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001639
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.21.4.11 with the PIO, Slum & JJ Department. He stated that
Q.No.361 Ranjeet Nagar has been allotted to some one and the said allottee has expired and some
other trespasser has entered in the said Q.No.361 with effect from January 2011. He further sated
that Q.No.361 is locked from outside and that the electric meter of the Applicant residing at Q.No.362
has been installed in Q.No.361 by the Slum and JJ Department. He wanted the name, father’s
name and address of the allottee of Q.No.361 to be furnished so that Q,.No.361 may be unlocked
and his meter may be separated from Q.No.361. The PIO, DUSIB replied on 19.5.11 stating that as
per available record, the Q.No.361 was allotted to Shri Chhajju Ram, S/o Shri Nandoo Ram in the
year 1972, seeking the name of the present occupant since Shri Chhaju Ram has passed away. .
The Applicant filed an appeal dt.29.6.11 with the Appellate Authority (Copy not enclosed). Shri
R.K.Prashar, Appellate Authority replied on 4.7.11 advising the Applicant to make a representation to
the authority with regard to his grievance. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a
second appeal dt.Nil before CIC.
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Respondents submitted that show cause notices had been issued to the
original allottee and the other person presently residing in the quarter. However, both letters have
been returned unopened by the postal department.
3. The undersigned after hearing the submissions by both sides, with the powers vested in her u/s 18(2)
of the RTI Act directs the Appellate Authority to investigate into the matter and recommends that
appropriate action be taken as per rules, if the allegation of the Appellant is found to be true. The
Appellant may be provided with a copy of the enquiry report and of the Action Taken Report, under
intimation to the Commission. The entire exercise to be completed by 23.9.11.
4. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Balwant Singh
S/o Lt. Shri Fauza Singh
T.No.362 Ranjit Nagar
New Delhi 110 008
2. The Public Information Officer
Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
Room No.B11
Vikas Kutir, I.P.Estate
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
Room No.B11
Vikas Kutir, I.P.Estate
New Delhi
4. Officer in charge, NIC
Note: In case, the Commission’s above directives have not been complied with by the Respondents, the
Appellant/Complainant may file a formal complaint with the Commission under Section 18(1) of the RTIAct, giving
(1) copy of RTIapplication, (2) copy of the Commission’s decision, and (3) any other documents which he/she
considers to be necessary for deciding the complaint. In the prayer, the Appellant/Complainant may indicate, what
information has not been provided.