Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. Darshan Lal vs Mcd on 3 February, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. Darshan Lal vs Mcd on 3 February, 2009
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                                         Decision No. CIC /WB/C/2008/00680/SG/1480
                                            Complaint No. CIC/WB/C/2008/00680/SG

Complainant                         :       Mr. Darshan Lal
                                            181, Mukherji Park
                                            New Delhi-110018

Respondent                           :      Public Information Officer,
                                            Deputy Commissioner (West)
                                            MCD, Rajouri Garden
                                            New Delhi-110027

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. Darshan Lal had filed a RTI application with the Public Information Officer, Deputy
Commissioner (West), MCD, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110027on 11/04/2008 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 21/07/2008 and has furnished the proof of the same.

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 with in 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 3, 2009