CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No.296, II Floor, B Wing, August Kranti Bhawan,
Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066.
Telefax:011-26180532 & 011-26107254
Website : cic.gov.in
Date : March 31, 2011
Complaint No. : CIC/WB/C/2010/000526-DS
Complainant : Shri S. S. Ranawat, Bhilwara (Rajasthan).
Public Authority : Department of Personnel & Training, New Delhi.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition, dated 15/07/2010 (Diary No.:50264/2010) from
Shri S. S. Ranawat, stating that his/her RTI-application of 13/04/2010 filed with the CPIO,
Ministry of Law & Justice, Legislative Department, A-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-
110001, which was later transferred to the concerned departments under section 6(3) of the
RTI Act, 2005, has not been replied by the concerned CPIO (copy of the RTI Application
enclosed).
2. The matter is remitted to the CPIO with the following directions:
i. In case, no reply has been given by CPIO to the complainant to his/her RTI request,
the CPIO should furnish a reply to the complainant within two weeks of receipt of
this order.
ii. In case, CPIO has already given reply to the complainant in the matter, he/she
should furnish a copy of his/her reply to the complainant within one week of receipt
of this order.
iii. CPIO should invariably indicate to the complainant the name and address of
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the 1 Appellate Authority, before whom the complainant can file first appeal, if any.
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A copy of CPIO’s reply will be endorsed to the Commission clearly indicating the
case number and reason for delay, if any, in providing information.
3. The CPIO is also directed to show cause as to why a penalty should not be imposed on
him for not providing the information within the stipulated time frame mentioned
under section 20 of the RTI Act, 2005.
4. The replies / comments of the CPIO should be reached in the Commission within ten
(10) working days from the date of issue of this notice.
5. 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 S. S. Ranawat
Behind Bara Mandir,
Bahala,
Bhilwara-311001 (Rajasthan).
Contact No. : 092145 59511.
2. Central Public Information Officer
Office of the Under Secretary (AVD-I),
Department of Personnel & Training,
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North Block,
New Delhi-110001.
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