Central Information Commission
Mr.R C Aggarwal vs Agricultural And Processed Food ... on 6 March, 2012
Central Information Commission
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No. CIC/SS/A/2012/000082
March 6, 2012
Name of Appellant : R. C. Aggarwal
Name of Respondent : APFPEDA
ORDER
The Commission has received second appeal dated 8.8.2011 from Shri R.C. Aggarwal, Delhi, u/s 19 of the RTI Act, 2005, against first appellate authority, Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, New Delhi, stating that the first appellate authority has not furnished information to his first appeal dated 6.6.2011.
2. Perused the documents submitted by the appellant. It is prima facie observed that the appellant's RTI request dated 22.11.2010 has been replied to by the CPIO & General Manager, APEDA, Delhi, vide letter No.RTIAct/223/201011/3372 dated 27.12.2010.
3. The appellant filed first appeal dated 6.6.2011 before Appellate Authority, APEDA, which has not been decided by the appellate authority.
4. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under the RTI Act, the matter is once again remitted to Appellate Authority, APEDA, with a copy of second appeal, with the following directions:
i) In case the first appeal dated 6.6.2011 has not been disposed of by AA, he should dispose of the first appeal by passing a speaking order, after hearing the parties in the matter, within two weeks of receipt of this order.
ii) In case AA has already disposed of the firstappeal, he should furnish a copy of his order to the appellant within one week of receipt of this order.2
5. In case the appellant is not satisfied with the decision of first Appellate Authority, he is at liberty to file a second appeal afresh before the Commission, under section 19(3), along with complaint u/s 18, if any, within the prescribed time limit.
The Appeal is disposed of with above directions.
( Sushma Singh ) Information Commissioner March 6, 2012 Authenticated true copy:
( D. C. Singh ) Deputy Registrar To:
1. Director & Appellate Authority, Agricultural & Processed Food Products Deport Development Authority (APEDA) 3rd Floor, NCUI Building, No.3, Siri Institutional Area August Kranti Marg, New Delhi110016 Vigilance Branch, Police Bhawan, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi.
2. Deputy Commissioner of Police & Asst. Public Information Officer, Vigilance Branch, Police Bhawan Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi.
3. Shri Om Parkash R/o B5/87, Sector 7 Rohini, Delhi - 110085.