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Appeal No. : CIC/LS/A/2010/001071-DS
Date : January 25, 2011
Appellant : Shri Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Shalimar Bagh (New
Delhi).
Public Authority : Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi.
ORDER
The Commission has received an appeal petition, dated 03/07/2010 (Diary
No:44514/2010) from Shri Rakesh Kumar Gupta in respect of his/her RTI-application
on 25/01/2010 filed with the CPIO, Delhi Development Authority, Office of the Dy.
Director (IL), Vikas Sadan, I.N.A. New Delhi-110023.
2. On Perusal of the papers submitted by the appellant, it is observed that appellant’s RTI-
request was replied to by the CPIO, letter No.:F.11(RTI)09/IL/269, dated 16/02/2010.
3. The Appellant preferred his/her first-appeal on 23/02/2010 before the First Appellate
Authority, which has not been decided by FAA (Copy of First Appeal is enclosed).
4. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under section 19 and 18 of the RTI Act, viz. appeals
and complaints, the matter is remitted to the First Appellate Authority, with the
following directions:
i. In case the first appeal dated 23/02/2010 has not been disposed of by FAA, he
should dispose of the first appeal by passing a speaking order in the matter,
within 2 weeks of receipt of this order.
ii. In case FAA has already disposed of the first-appeal, he should furnish a copy of
his order to the Appellant within one (1) week of receipt of this order.
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iii. A copy of First Appellate Authority order will be endorsed to the Commission
clearly indicating the case number and reason for delay, if any, in providing
information.
5. In case, the Appellant still feels aggrieved by the decision of FAA, he/she shall be free to
approach the Commission in second appeal under section 19(3), along with complaint
under section18, if any, within the prescribed time limit.
6 The matter is closed with the above directions.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra)
US & Dy. Registrar
Tele. No. 011-26105027
tk.mohapatra@nic.in
Copy to:-
1. Shri Rakesh Kumar Gupta
102, S.F.S. Flats DDA,
C & D Block Shalimar Bagh,
Outer Ring Road, New Delhi-110088.
Contact Nos. : 98110 79436 / 2749 3675 / 2749 3664.
2. Central Public Information Officer
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Office of the Dy. Director (IL),
Delhi Development Authority,
Institutional Land Branch,
Vikas Sadan, I.N.A.,
New Delhi-110023.
3. First Appellate Authority under RTI
Office of the Director (Lands),
Delhi Development Authority,
Institutional Land Branch,
Vikas Sadan, I.N.A.,
New Delhi-110023.
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