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Decision No. CIC /WB/C/2007/00400/SG/1379
Complaint No. CIC/WB/C/2007/00400/SG
Complainant : Mr. Premchand
E-44, Rajiv Nagar, Phase-1
Near Begampur, New Delhi-110086
Respondent : Public Information Officer,
Department of Education
Directorate of Education, Room No. 221
Old Secretariat, Delhi-110054
Facts
arising from the Complaint:
Mr. Premchand had filed a RTI application with the Public Information Officer,
Department of Education Directorate of Education, Room No. 221, Old Secretariat,
Delhi-110054 on 16/06/2008 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 09/07/2008.
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 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
January 29, 2009,