CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint: No. CIC/DS/C/2010/000617
Dated:-12/10/2010
Complainant : Shri G Hanumantha Raju, Bangalore
Public Authority : The New India Assurance Co. Ltd, Devangere
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri G Hanumantha Raju, stating that his
RTI-application of 03/10/2009 filed with the CPIO, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd,
Devanagar Divisional Office, No. 289/12, 2nd floor, A M Arcades, C G Hospital Road, Devangere-
577002, has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the RTI-Act 2005. A
copy of his RTI-application is enclosed.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18 of the
RTI-Act, 2005, and hereby directs the Public Information Officer, to take action as mandated under
the RTI Act 2005.
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 01/11/2010 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 NIC, District Centre, C/O Deputy
Commissioners Office, P.B. Road, Davangere-577002 (Contact Officer: Mr. H.R.
Udayakumar, Scientist-C & DIO & Contact No. 08192-234104) on 08/11/2010 at 12:00
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 receives the desired information he may also inform to the
Commission through Fax (Fax no. is given above). If the complainant does not receive the desired
information, in response to the present order of the Commission, he may also be present during the
hearing at NIC Vedio Conferencing Centre, 5th Floor, C-Wing, Kendriya Sadan, (Next to
India Institute of Astrophysics on Sarjapur Road), Koramangala, Bangalore-560034
(Contact Officer: Mr. Shankar Raju, S.M., Scientist-E & Contact No. 080-25537123 /
25630213) on 08/11/2010 at 12:00 pm.
-sd-
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra)
US & Dy. Registrar
Tele. No. 011-26105027
Copy to:-
1. Shri G Hanumantha Raju,
S/o Late Sh. Gangaiah,
136/A, 9th E Main Road, 4th Cross,
Byraveshwara Nagar, Moodalapalya,
Bangalore-560072
2. The CPIO,
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd,
Devanagar Divisional Office,
No. 289/12, 2nd floor, A M Arcades,
C G Hospital Road,
Devangere-577002,