Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. Lalji. V. Thomas vs Ignou on 9 February, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. Lalji. V. Thomas vs Ignou on 9 February, 2009
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                                            Decision No. CIC /SG/C/2008/00204/1556
                                               Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2008/00204

Complainant                         :      Mr. Lalji. V. Thomas
                                           QR # E1-44, Refinery Township
                                           Begusarai Distt.
                                           Bihar - 851117

Respondent                          :      Shri D. Deb
                                           Deputy Registrar (SR & E)/PIO
                                           SR & E Division
                                           IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
                                           New Delhi - 110068

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. Lalji V. Thomas, had filed a RTI application with the PIO, IGNOU, New
Delhi, on 18/08/2008 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 29/01/2009.

Decision:

Complaint Disposed Of.

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 9, 2009.