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Date : March 29, 2011
Complaint No. : CIC/DS/A/2011/000079
Appellant : Shri Chetnaben Pravinbhai Sheth, Sahesana (Gujarat).
Public Authority : National Council for Teacher Education, Bhopal (M.P.).
ORDER
The Commission has received an appeal / complaint petition, dated 20/07/2010
(Diary No.:49003/2010) from Shri Chetnaben Pravinbhai Sheth in respect of his/her RTI-
application on 16/03/2010 filed with the CPIO, Office of the Director, National Council
for Teacher Education (Western Regional Committee), Manas Bhawan, Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal-462002 (Madhya Pradesh).
2. On Perusal of the papers submitted by the appellant, it is observed that appellant’s
RTI-request was replied to by the CPIO, letter No.:WRC/NCTE/RTI/2010-
472/66542, dated 01/04/2010.
3. The Appellant preferred his/her first-appeal on 20/04/2010 before the First Appellate
Authority, which has not been decided by FAA (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 First Appellate Authority,
with the following directions:
i. In case the first appeal dated 20/04/2010 has not been disposed of by FAA,
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 FAA has already disposed of the first-appeal, he should furnish a
copy of his order to the Appellant within one (1) week of receipt of this
order.
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iii. A copy of First Appellate Authority 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 Appellant still feels aggrieved by the decision of FAA, 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.
(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 Chetnaben Pravinbhai Sheth
D-9, Shri Ram Intercity,
Vijapur-382870,
District – Sahesana (Gujarat).
2. Central Public Information Officer
Office of the Dy. Director,
National Council for Teacher Education
(Western Regional Committee),Page
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Manas Bhawan, Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal-462002 (Madhya Pradesh).
3. First Appellate Authority under RTI
Office of the Director,
National Council for Teacher Education
(Western Regional Committee),
Manas Bhawan, Shyamla Hills,
Bhopal-462002 (Madhya Pradesh).
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