Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr.Madan Prasad Singh vs Ministry Of Coal on 31 October, 2011

Central Information Commission
Mr.Madan Prasad Singh vs Ministry Of Coal on 31 October, 2011
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                                                             No.CIC/SS/C/2011/000635
                                                           Dated, the  31st October, 2011



Name of complainant :                             Madan Prasad Singh,Dhanbad.

Name of respondent :                              BCCL  Dhanbad.

  

O R D E R

The   Commission   has   received   a   complaint   dated   5.9.2011   for   non­
furnishing of information by CPIO/AA, Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. Dhanbad, to 
his RTI request dated 26.5.2011 and first appeal dated 6.7.2011 respectively.

2. That from a perusal of the papers submitted by the complainant, it is 
prima facie observed that complainant’s RTI request failed to elicit information 
either from the CPIO or from the Appellate Authority.

3. In order to avoid multiple proceedings u/s 18 & 19 of the RTI Act, the 
PIO is directed to furnish the reply to the complainant to his RTI application 
dated 26.5.2011 within two weeks of receipt of this order. 

4. If the complainant is not satisfied with the reply received from PIO, he 
may   within   the   time   prescribed,   file   his   first   appeal   before   the   appellate 
authority u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, who shall dispose of the appeal within the 
period stipulated in the RTI Act.

5. The complaint is disposed of with above directions.

( Sushma Singh )
Information Commissioner
31.10.2011

Authenticated true copy:

( D. C. Singh )
Deputy Registrar

Copy to:

1. Public Information Officer & Personnel Manager, Lodna Area, Bharat 
Coking Coal Ltd. P.O. Jeenagora, Dhanbad.

2. Appellate Authority & General Manager, Lodna Area, Bharat Coking 
Coal Ltd. P.O. Jeenagora, Dhanbad.

3. Shri Madan Prasad Singh, Jealgora Old Hospital Campus, P.O. Jealgora, 
District Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828110.