Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. Prakash Singh vs University Of Delhi on 10 February, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. Prakash Singh vs University Of Delhi on 10 February, 2009
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                                        Decision No. CIC /OK/C/2008/00810/SG/1587
                                           Complaint No. CIC/OK/C/2008/00810/SG

Complainant                        :       Mr. Prakash Singh
                                           Flat No. 845, Type-II
                                           Govt. Residential Colony
                                           Timarpur , New Delhi- 110054

Respondent                          :      Public Information Officer
                                           Mr. Deepak Vats
                                           Asst. Registrar
                                           University of Delhi, Main Campus
                                           New Delhi- 110007
Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. Prakash Singh had filed a RTI application with the Public Information
Officer, Mr. Deepak Vats, Asst. Registrar, University of Delhi, Main Campus, New
Delhi- 110007 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 15/01/2009 and again on 23/01/2009 and has furnished the proof of the
same.

Decision:

Complaint Disposed Off.

The Commission condones the delay and warns the PIO to ensure that information is
given to applicants with in 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 10, 2009