Central Information Commission Judgements

Mr. Richh Pal vs Adm on 12 February, 2009

Central Information Commission
Mr. Richh Pal vs Adm on 12 February, 2009
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                                            Decision No. CIC /WB/C/2008/00584/1617
                                               Complaint No. CIC/WB/C/2008/00584

Complainant                         :       Mr. Richh Pal
                                            S/o Sh. Khacheru
                                            R/o 553, Madanpur Khadar
                                            New Delhi-76

Respondent                           :      Public Information Officer,
                                            ADM
                                            M.B. Road Saket
                                            New Delhi-76


Facts

arising from the Complaint:

Mr. Richh Pal had filed a RTI application with the Public Information Officer,
ADM, M.B. Road Saket, New Delhi-76 on 09/04/2007 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 22/04/2008 and also on 10/02/2009 and has provided the proof of the
same.

Decision:

Complaint Disposed Off.

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
February 12, 2009