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Decision No. CIC/SG/C/2009/001605/6331
Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2009/001605
Complainant : Mr. Rajkumar Siwach
E-7, Ch. Devilal University
Sirsa ( Haryana )-125055
Respondent : Public Information Officer
O/o the Joint Secretary
University Grants Commission
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
New Delhi-110002
Facts
arising from the Complaint:
Mr. Rajkumar Siwach had filed a RTI application with the PIO, UGC, New Delhi
on 31/07/2009 asking for certain information. On having not received any information
within the mandated time period of 30 days, he filed a Complaint under Section 18 of the
RTI Act with the Commission. On this basis, the Commission issued a notice directing
the PIO, UGC, New Delhi on 25/11/2009 to provide information to the Complainant.
The Commission received a letter dated 14/12/2009 from the Joint Secretary
(FAA), UGC, Delhi wherein copy of information provided to the Complainant vide his
letter dated 06/11/2009 was enclosed. Subsequently the Commission received a letter
dated 24/12/2009 from the Complainant alleging that the information provided vide the
aforesaid letter dated 06/11/2009 is unsatisfactory. However, on perusal of the
information provided it has been observed that it is in compliance with the provisions of
the RTI Act.
Decision:
The Complaint is disposed off.
Further, the Commission warns the PIO to ensure that information is given to
applicants within 30 days as mandated under Section 7 (1) of the RTI Act, 2005.
Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.
Any information in compliance with this order will be provided free of cost as per section 7(6) of RTI, Act, 2005.
Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
07/01/2010
(In any correspondence on this decision, mention the complete decision number.)(SP)