Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr.Rajendra Gupta vs Municipal Corporation Of Delhi on 27 January, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr.Rajendra Gupta vs Municipal Corporation Of Delhi on 27 January, 2009
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                                           Decision No. CIC /SG/C/2008/00302/SG/1293
                                            Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2008/00302

Complainant                           :        Mr.Rajendra Gupta
                                               704, GT Road
                                               Shahdara
                                               Delhi-110032

Respondent                             :       Deputy Commissioner
                                               The Public Information Officer
                                               Municipal Corporation of Delhi
                                               Shahdara North Zone
                                               Delhi

Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr.Rajendra Gupta, had filed a RTI application to The Public Information Officer,
Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Shahdara North Zone Delhi on 11/05/2008 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, 30/05/2008 and has furnished the proof of the same.

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
January 27, 2009