CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint : No. CIC/AD/C/2009/000759-DS Dated: 20/05/2010
Complainant : Shri Ram Shankar Shukla, Orai
Public Authority : BSNL, New Delhi
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Ram Shakar Shukla, stating that his
RTI-application of 16/04/2009 filed with the PIO/Chief General Manager, Telecome Project,
Kidwai Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi, has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed
under the RTI-Act 2005. A copy of his RTI-application is enclosed. Thereafter, the petitioner
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filed 1 Appeal before Appellate Authority of Public Authority. From the perusal of documents on
record, it is seen that the same has not been adjudicated upon by the First Appellate Authority.
2. Under the circumstances, the commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint
under Section 18 of the RTI-Act, 2005, and hereby directs the PIO to take action as mandated
under the RTI-Act, 2005.
3. Since the PIO has failed to respond to the RTI-application mentioned above in time, he/she
is, therefore, required to send his/her explanation in writing by 15/06/2010 to show cause as to
why a penalty of Rs.25,000/-for delay in supply of information may not be levied upon him/her.
He/she should also appear before this Commission at the above address on 18/06/2010 at 03:30
pm alongwith all the relevant files/documents.
4. For this hearing, he/she may bring alongwith him/her other officials whose assistance has
been sought for replying to the RTI-application.
5. In case the complainant does not receive the desired information by 15/06/2010
in response to the present order of the Commission, he may also be present during the hearing to
be held on 18/06/2010 at 03:30 pm.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(Tarun Kumar)
Joint Secretary & Addl. Registrar
Copy to:-
1. Shri Ram Shankar Shukla,
242, Ganeshganj Urai,
Urai, Dist. Jalaun-UP
2. The PIO/ Chief General Manager,
Telecome Project(Northern Zone),
Kidwai Bhawan, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001
3. The Appellate Authority
Telecome Project(Northern Zone),
Kidwai Bhawan, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001