Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. P.R Shrivastava vs National Institute Of Open … on 2 February, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. P.R Shrivastava vs National Institute Of Open … on 2 February, 2009
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                                         Decision No. CIC /OK/C/2008/00922/SG/1443
                                           Complaint No. CIC/OK/C/2008/000922/SG

Complainant                         :       Mr. P.R Shrivastava
                                            15-A Gandhi Nagar, Boring Road
                                            Patna-800001

Respondent                           :      Public Information Officer,
                                            National Institute of Open Schooling
                                            State Office, Lalit Bhavan
                                            Baili Road, Patna - 800001

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. P.R. Srivastava, had filed a RTI application with the PIO, National Institute
of Open Schooling, Delhi, on 30/06/2008 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 05/08/2008.

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.