CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint: No. CIC/DS/C/2010/000098
Dated:-19/08/2010
Complainant : Shri V K Bansal, Hissar
Public Authority : Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, Delhi
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri V K Bansal, stating that his RTI-
application of 19/05/2009 filed with the CPIO, the Oriental Insurance Co Ltd, EPF-80, above PRJ
Automobile, Patparganj Industrial Area, 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. Thereafter,
the petitioner filed 1St Appeal before Appellate Authority of Public Authority. From the perusal of
documents on record, it is seen that the same has not been adjudicated upon by the First Appellate
Authority.
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 03/09/2010 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 at on 10/09/2010 at 11:00 am
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 on 10/09/2010 at 11:00 AM.
-sd-
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra)
US & Dy. Registrar
Copy to:-
1. Shri V K Bansal,
Sr. Manager, Delhi Assam Roadways Corporation Ltd,
Head Office, 19, Tilak Bazar,
Hissar-125001
2. The PIO,
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd,
EPF-80, above PRJ Automobile,
Patparganj Industrial Area,
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd,
Oriental House,
A-25/27, Asaf Ali Road,
New Delhi-110002