Central Information Commission
Mr.Hira Lal vs Ministry Of Communications And ... on 17 June, 2010
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CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Complaint No. CIC/AD/C/2009/000827-DS
Complainant : Shri Heera Lal, Ballia
Public Authority : D/o Posts, Ballia
(through Shri Rajeshwar Yadav, CI Ballia, O/o SPOs Ballia)
Date of Hearing : 17/06/2010
Date of Decision : 17/06/2010
Facts:-
The complainant Shri Hira Lal has petitioned the Commission that his RTI application dated 07/05/2009 was not responded to within the time limit prescribed under the Act. Accordingly, show cause notice was issued to CPIO, Office of Superintendent of Post Offices, Ballia u/s 20.
2. The matter was heard today. Respondent was present as above. Complainant did not appear. As per submission of respondent, it is clear that the complainant has not deposited prescribed fee under the RTI Act nor does his application of 07/05/2009 mention that the same has been deposited as stipulated under the provisions of the RTI Act.
3. Also, it is observed that the application is dated 20/02/2009 but signed on 07/05/2009.
4. Respondent stated that even though the application was not made under the RTI Act, the matter raised by the complainant was got investigated by SDI(North), Ballia and on receiving the report of the investigating officer by the CPIO, Ballia dated 05/06/2009 and 08/06/2009, it was immediately forwarded to the complainant on the same date.
5. Subsequently, a copy of the inquiry report was also sent to the complainant by registered post on 10/06/2009.
DECISION
6. The averments of the respondent are accepted.
7. Accordingly, penalty proceedings are dropped and the matter is closed at the Commission's end.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Information Commissioner (DS) Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) Under Secretary & Deputy Registrar 2 Copy to:-
1. Shri Heera Lal, S/o Shri Lal Chand, Village Malera, Post-Govindpur, District Ballia-221716.
2. The PIO, Supdt. of Posts, Divisonal Office Ballia, Ballia-277001.
3. The Appellate Authority Supdt. of Posts, Divisonal Office Ballia, Ballia-277001.