CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Date : 27.09.2011
Complaint No. : CIC/DS/C/2011/000524
Complainant : Shri Vinod Kumar, Lucknow
Public Authority : State Bank of India, Allahabad
ORDER
The Commission has received a complaint petition, dated 10.12.2010 (Diary No.:87271) from
Shri Vinod Kumar, Lucknow stating that his/her RTI-application dated 26.10.2010 filed
with the CPIO, State Bank of India, Centralised Pension Processing Centre, Allahabad
has not been replied by the concerned CPIO (copy of the RTI Application enclosed).
2. The matter is remanded back 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.
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
the RTI Act, 2005.
4. In case the complainant is not satisfied with the reply received from the CPIO, he/she,
under section 19(1) of the RTI Act, may file first-appeal before the FAA within the time
prescribed under the RTI Act.
5. On receipt of the first appeal from the petitioner as per the above directions, FAA should
dispose of the appeal within the period stipulated in the RTI Act.
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6. In case complainant still feels aggrieved by the decision of FAA, he/she shall be free to
approach the Commission in second appeal under section 19(3), along with complaint u/s
18, if any, within the prescribed time limit.
7. The replies / comments of the CPIO should reach in the Commission within ten (10)
working days from the date of receipt of this notice.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu)
Information Commissioner (DS)
Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra)
U.S. & Dy. Registrar
Copy to :-
1. Shri Vinod Kumar,
H.No. SS II-1225-26
Sector D 1-LDA Colony,
Lucknow-1(UP)
2. Central Public Information Officer,
Regional Manager,
State Bank of India,Region-IV,
Regional Business Office,
12/22, New Katra,
Allahabad- 211001
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