Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr.Gouri Shankar Nanda vs Ministry Of Water Resources on 8 February, 2011

Central Information Commission
Mr.Gouri Shankar Nanda vs Ministry Of Water Resources on 8 February, 2011
                         Central Information Commission
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                                                      Case No. CIC/SS/C/2011/00005

       Name of Complainant                    : Shri Gouri Shankar Nanda

       Name of Respondent                     : Central Ground Water Board

                                       ORDER

The Commission has received a complaint dated 10.01.2011 from Shri Gouri
Shankar Nanda u/s 18 of the RTI Act, 2005, wherein he has complained to the
Commission that he had sought certain information from the PIO but he has not
received any response within the stipulated period under the RTI Act, 2005.

2. While enclosing a copy of the complaint, the PIO is hereby directed to provide
requisite information to the complainant in 03 weeks time as per the provisions of the
RTI Act, 2005.

3. Any failure on the part of the PIO in complying with the order of the
Commission in the above mentioned time frame would render you liable for penal
action under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

4. You are also directed to send the following to the Commission by Speed Post
or dasti:-

i) A copy of the information, if any, sent to the complainant;

ii) Your explanation for not supplying information to the complainant within
the stipulated time under RTI Act, 2005.

Sd/-

(Sushma Singh)
Information Commissioner
08.02.2011

Authenticated true copy:

(S. Padmanabha)
U.S. & Deputy Registrar

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Case No. CIC/SS/C/2011/000005

Address of parties:

Shri Gouri Shankar Nanda,
PO: Kotasahi Tangi,
Cuttak, Orissa-754022.

The Public Information Officer,
Central Ground Water Board,
South Eastern Region,
Bhujal Bhavan,
Khandagiri,
Bhubaneshwar-751030, Orissa.

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