CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Decision No. CIC /SG/C/2009/000145/2431
Complaint No. CIC/SG/C/2009/000145
Complainant : Mr. Sanjay Chiripal
N-1, Riviera Apts.
45, Mall Road, Delhi - 110054
Respondent : Public Information Officer
Municipal Corporation of Delhi,
O/o Addl. Dy. Commissioner (HQ)
Town Hall, Chandni Chowk,
Delhi - 110006
Facts
arising from the Complaint:
Mr. Sanjay Chirpal had filed a RTI application with the PIO, MCD, Town Hall on
05/11/2008 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 on 24/02/2009 asking him to supply
the information by 25/03/2009 and sought an explanation for not furnishing the
information within the mandated time. Mr. Pushkar Sharma, the PIO (CIVIL LINES
Zone) has informed the Commission that the information has been sent to the
complainant on 06/03/2009 and proof of same has been provided.
Decision:
Complaint is allowed
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
March 25, 2009.
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