CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint: No. CIC/AD/C/2009/000762-DS
Dated:-20/05/2010
Complainant : Shri M Shivasamy, Tamilnadu
Public Authority : D/o Post, Coimbatore
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition through D/o Post, Coimbatore, of Shri M
Shivasamy dated 06/07/2009, stating that his RTI-application of 18-06-2009 filed with the
PIO/Asst. Postmaster General(Staff), O/o the PMG, Western Region, TN, Coimbatore, has not
been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the RTI-Act 2005. A copy of his RTI-
application is enclosed.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18 of the
RTI-Act, 2005, and hereby directs the Public Information Officer, to take action as mandated under
the RTI Act 2005.
3. Since the PIO has failed to respond to the RTI-application mentioned above in time, he/she
is, therefore, required to send his/her explanation in writing by 15/06/2010 to show cause as to
why a penalty of Rs.25,000/-for delay in supply of information may not be levied upon him/her.
He/she should also appear before this Commission at National Informatics Centre, Room
No.-8, Collectorate, Ground Floor, Coimbatore-641018 (Tamil Nadu) (Contac Officer-
Mr. Venkatesh K. & Contact Nos. : 0422-2301892, 9047056570) on 21/06/2010 at 03:00
pm along with all the relevant files/documents.
4. For this hearing, he/she may bring along with him/her other officials whose assistance has
been sought for replying to the RTI-application.
5. In case the complainant does not receive the desired information, in response to the present
order of the Commission, he may also be present during the hearing to be held at NIC District
Centre, First Floor, Collectorate Office Building Erode-638011 (Contact Officer- Mr.
Sai Kumar.V, Scientist-D, Mr. P.Shanmuga, Scientist-C & Contact No. 0424- 2268055)
on 21/06/2010 at 03:00 pm.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(Tarun Kumar)
Joint Secretary & Addl. Registrar
Copy to:-
1. Shri Shivasamy,
S/o Shri Maari,
195/18, Kovai Main Road,
Perundurai-638052,
Dist. Erode
2. The PIO/Asst. Postmaster General(Staff),
O/o the PMG, Western Region, TN,
Coimbatore