Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. I.C. Dixit vs Adm (North) on 26 March, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. I.C. Dixit vs Adm (North) on 26 March, 2009
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                                                    Decision No. CIC /SG/C/2009/000035/2453
                                                       Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2009/000035

Complainant                                :        Mr. I.C. Dixit,
                                                    P-1 A/4, Dilshad Garden,
                                                    Delhi.

Respondent                                  :       Public Information Officer,
                                                    ADM (North), 1-Kripa Narain Marg,
                                                    Delhi -110054

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. I.C. Dixit had filed a RTI application with the PIO, ADM (North), kripa
Narain Marg, Delhi on 09/07/2008 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 on 12/02/2009 asking him to supply
the information by 06/03/2009 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 04/03/2009 and proof of same has been
provided.

Decision:

Complaint is allowed.

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
March 26, 2009.

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