CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint: No. CIC/AD/C/2009/000801-DS
Dated:-20/05/2010
Complainant : Shri Phoolendra Kumar Chaudhary, Begusarai
Public Authority : D/o Post, Muzaffarpur
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Phoolendra Kumar Choudhary, dated
17/08/2009, stating that his RTI-application of 11/05/2009 filed with the PIO, D/o Post, O/o the
Postmaster General, Muzaffarpur-842002, 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 on 21/06/2010 at 03:15 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 on 21/06/2010 at
03:15 pm.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(Tarun Kumar)
Joint Secretary & Addl. Registrar
Copy to:-
1. Shri Phoolendra Kumar,
Village & Post- Moja,
Bhaya Maithol,
Dist Begusarai-848202
2. The PIO,
D/o Post,
O/o the Postmaster General,
Muzaffarpur-842002,