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/2010/000233-DS
Complainant : Shri Sumit Kumar, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
Public Authority : Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition, dated 02/01/2010 (Diary No.:2436/2010) from
Shri Sumit Kumar, stating that his/her RTI-application of 14/11/2009 filed with the CPIO, Staff
Selection Commission, Block No.-12, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 has not
been replied by the 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
the 1st Appellate Authority, before whom the complainant can file first appeal, if any.
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.
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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 Sumit Kumar
Vigilance & Secrecy Office,
Small Arms Factory,
Kalpi Road, Kanpur-208009.
(Uttar Pradesh).
2. Central Public Information Officer
Staff Selection Commission,
Block No.-12, C.G.O. Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
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