CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No. 308, B-Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
File No.CIC/DS/A/2010/000540/LS
Complainant: K. K. Gupta
Respondent: Department of Posts, Kota, Rajasthan
Date of hearing: 24.1.2011
Date of decision: 24.1.2011
FACTS
The matter is heard through video-conferencing today dated
24.1.2011. The appellant is present at NIC, Kota. The Department is represented by
Shri Barolia, ASP, present at NIC, Kota. Shri Gopal Lal Sharma, Inspector, is
present at NIC, Ajmer.
2. The parties are heard. It is the submission of the appellant that he
had filed RTI application dated 1.5.2009, for seeking information regarding receipt of
the decision of CAT, Jaipur Bench, in the O/o SSPOs, Kota, in K K Gupta vs. Union
of India & Ors. SSPO Kota, however, had supplied requisite information vide letter
dated 2.7.2009. Thus, there was a delay of about 30 days in supply of information.
He, therefore, requests the Commission to initiate penal action against the CPIO and
also to award him suitable compensation.
3. In the premises, notice may be issued to SSPO, Kota, to explain
why penalty @ of Rs. 250/- per day should not be imposed on him for delayed supply
of information. This notice is returnable in 04 weeks time. The matter will now
come up for hearing on 14th March, 2011 at 10.30 a.m.
Sd/-
(M.L. Sharma)
Central Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against
application and payment of the charges, prescribed under the Act, to the CPIO of this
Commission.
(K.L. Das)
Deputy Registrar
Address of parties :-
1. The Sr. Supdt. Of Post Offices & CPIO
Department of Posts,
Kota Division,
Kota-324001
2. The Director Postal Services & AA
Department of Posts,
Rajasthan Southern Region,
Ajmer-305001
3. Shri K. K. Gupta
III/4, Daktar Colony,
Dadabari,
Kota-324009