CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint: No. CIC/MA/C/2009/900285-DS
Dated:-08/09/2010
Complainant : Shri Tarak Avasarala, Hyderabad
Public Authority : M/o Overseas Indian Affairs, New Delhi
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Tarak Avasarala, stating that his RTI-
application of 03/08/2009, filed with the PIO, M/o Overseas Indian Affairs, New Delhi, 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 24/09/2010 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 on 29/09/2010 at 04:00 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 receives the desired information he may also inform to the
Commission through Fax (Fax no. is given above). If 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 at N.I.C. Video Conferencing Room, 6th Floor, B. R. K. R. Bhawan, A-Block, C.G.O.
Complex, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad-500063 (Contact Officer – Mrs. Kanaka Durga &
Contact Nos. : 040-23494600.
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(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra)
US & Dy. Registrar
Tele. No. 011-26105027
Copy to:-
1. Shri Tarak Avasarala,
4-61/1, Vasanth Vihar Colony,
Street No.8, Habisguda,
Hyderabad-500007
2. The PIO,
M/o Overseas Indian Affairs,
Akbar Bhawan
Chanakya Puri
New Delhi-110021