Central Information Commission
Mr.Sanjay Juneja vs State Bank Of Patiala on 5 February, 2010
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No.CIC/SM/C/2009/001165
Dated: 5 February 2010
Name of the Complainant : Shri Sanjay Juneja
C/o. R.K. Industries,
Fazilka Road, Jalalabad (W),
Distt - Ferozepur, Punjab.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer
State Bank of Patiala,
Region II, Lakshay Building,
Amrik Singh Road, Bathinda.
The First Appellate Authority
State Bank of Patiala,
Region II, Lakshay Building,
Amrik Singh Road, Bathinda.
ORDER
Background:
Shri Sanjay Juneja of Ferozepur, Punjab filed an RTI application with the CPIO of State Bank of Patiala, Bathinda, on 6 July 2009. The PIO replied to his RTIapplication vide his letter dated 24 July 2009. Not satisfied with the information supplied by the CPIO, the Applicant approached the Central Information Commission in a complaint whereas he was required to approach the first Appellate Authority in an appeal. Decision:
2. On going through the complaint, it was observed that the Appellant did not utilize the channel of first Appellate Authority. The Commission has decided to treat this application as a first appeal and to remand this appeal to first Appellate Authority, State Bank of Patiala, Bathinda, who is directed to dispose of the appeal of Shri Sanjay Juneja within twenty working days from the date of receipt of this decision, under intimation to Shri Vijay Bhalla, Assistant Registrar, Central Information Commission. If the Complainant is not satisfied with the orders of the first Appellate Authority, he/she will be free to move a second appeal before us as per Sec 19 (3) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
3. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(Satyananda Mishra) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(Vijay Bhalla) Assistant Registrar Cc:
1. Shri Sanjay Juneja, C/o. R.K. Industries, Fazilka Road, Jalalabad (W), Distt - Ferozepur, Punjab.
2. The Central Public Information Officer, State Bank of Patiala, Region II, Lakshay Building, Amrik Singh Road, Bathinda.
3. The First Appellate Authority, State Bank of Patiala, Region II, Lakshay Building, Amrik Singh Road, Bathinda.