Central Information Commission
Mr.Kamal Nath Mishra vs Ministry Of Labour And Employment on 24 February, 2012
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No.CIC/SM/C/2012/000226
Dated: 24 February 2012
Name of the Complainant : Shri Kamal Nath Mishra
Sipahi Tola, Chunapur Road,
Gali No. 7, Distt - Purnia, Bihar.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer,
Ministry of Labour & Employment,
Employees Provident Fund
Organisation, Regional Office, R40,
A.T.N. H.B. Office Compound, Mugaper
Road, Chennai - 600 037.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Kamal Nath Mishra stating that his RTIapplication of 5 November 2011 filed with the Central Public Information Officer, Provident Fund Organization, Chennai, has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. A copy of his RTIapplication is enclosed for ready reference.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18 of the RTIAct, 2005, and hereby directs the CPIO/Public Information Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organization, Chennai, to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 23 March 2012.
3. Since the PIO has failed to respond to the RTIapplication mentioned above in time, he is, therefore, required to send his explanation in writing by 30 March 2012 to Show Cause as to why a maximum penalty of Rs.25000/ for the delay in supply of information may not be levied upon him. If no written explanation is received from the CPIO by 30 March 2012, the Commission will decide the case exparte and would impose the maximum penalty prescribed under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, i.e., Rs. 25,000/, upon the CPIO/deemed PIO. If, however, the CPIO had responded in time and provided the desired information, please let us know at the earliest.
4. The Complainant is advised that in case he does not receive any information from the CPIO after this order of the Commission, he may write to the Commission against the noncompliance of the Commission's orders.
5. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(Satyananda Mishra) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(Vijay Bhalla) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri Kamal Nath Mishra, Sipahi Tola, Chunapur Road, Gali No. 7, Distt - Purnia, Bihar.
2. The Central Public Information Officer, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Regional Office, R40, A.T.N. H.B. Office Compound, Mugaper Road, Chennai - 600 037.