Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. Jay Datt Bhatt vs Deshbandhu College (Morning) on 2 February, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. Jay Datt Bhatt vs Deshbandhu College (Morning) on 2 February, 2009
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                                            Decision No. CIC /SG/C/2008/00091/1438
                                               Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2008/00091

Complainant                         :      Mr. Jay Datt Bhatt
                                           Institute of Road Traffic Education,
                                           B-128-130, DDA Sheds,
                                           Okhla Industrial Area, Ph I
                                           Delhi- 110020

Respondent                          :      Public Information Officer,
                                           Deshbandhu College (Morning),
                                           Kalkaji, New Delhi- 110019

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. Jay Datt Batt, had filed a RTI application with the PIO, Deshbandhu College,
Delhi, on 24/09/2008 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 18/01/2009.

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 within 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 2, 2009.