Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr.G P Sharma vs Mcd, Gnct Delhi on 2 July, 2010

Central Information Commission
Mr.G P Sharma vs Mcd, Gnct Delhi on 2 July, 2010
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                                                          Decision No. CIC/SG/C/2009/001724/8389
                                                            Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2009/001724

Complainant                                     :     Mr. G.P.Sharma
                                                      422, Ashirvad Enclave
                                                      Patparganj, I.P.Extension
                                                      New Delhi-110092

Respondent                                      :     Public Information Officer
                                                      Addl. Deputy Commissioner (HQ)
                                                      Engineering Department (HQ)
                                                      Municipal Corporation of Delhi
                                                      Town Hall, New Delhi-10006

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. G.P.Sharma had filed a RTI application with the PIO/AC, MCD(CED), Town
Hall, New Delhi on 27/10/2009 asking for certain information. Subsequently the RTI
Application was transferred to PIO (Engg.), MCD (HQ) for necessary action. However,
on not having received any information within the mandated time period of 30 days, he
filed a Complaint under Section 18 of the RTI Act with the Commission. On this basis,
the Commission issued a notice directing the PIO (Engg.), MCD (HQ) on 29/12/2009 to
provide information to the Complainant and further sought an explanation for not
furnishing the information within the mandated time.

The Commission received a letter dated 29/01/2010 from the PIO/ Addl. Deputy
Commissioner (HQ), Engg., MCD, Town Hall, new Delhi stating that the RTI application
was received in their office on 24/11/2009. Further, stating that the information was
provided to the Complainant, vide a letter dated 15/12/2009 and subsequently revised
replies sent vide letter(s) dated 08/01/2010 and 21/01/2010. Copies of all the
communications were also enclosed along with PIO’s aforesaid letter.

Decision:

The Complaint is disposed off.

Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.

Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
02 July 2010

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