CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No.296, II Floor, B Wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
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Complaint: No. CIC/AD/C/2009/000785-DS
Dated:-20/05/2010
Complainant : Shri Ram Shah, Champaran
Public Authority : D/o Post, Champaran
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Ram Shah, dated 13/08/2009, stating
that his RTI-application of 21/02/2009 filed with the PIO, D/o Post, Motihari, Purvi Champaran,
has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the RTI-Act 2005. A copy of his
RTI-application is enclosed.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18 of the
RTI-Act, 2005, and hereby directs the Public Information Officer, 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 21/06/2010 at 04:15
pm along with all the relevant files/documents.
4. For this hearing, he/she may bring along with 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, in response to the present
order of the Commission, he may also be present during the hearing to be held on 21/06/2010 at
04:15 pm.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(Tarun Kumar)
Joint Secretary & Addl. Registrar
Copy to:-
1. Shri Ram Shah,
S/o Late Shri, Dharamdev Shah,
Village & Post Bhada,
Bhaya-Dariyapur-845417
Purvi Champaran-Bihar
2. PIO,
D/o Post, Motihari,
Purvi Champaran, Bihar