Central Information Commission
Shri.Hiraballbh Bhat vs Ministry Of Culture on 14 February, 2012
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No.CIC/SM/C/2011/000234
Dated:14 February 2012
Name of the Complainant : Shri Hirabalbha Bhat
S/o. Late Luxmidutt Bhat,
VIII Gothyuda Jogeshwar,
Post - Jogeshwar, Distt - Almora.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer,
Indian Archaeological Survey,
Jogeshwar, Distt - Almora,
Uttrakhand - 263 623.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Hirabalbha Bhat of Almora stating that his RTIapplication of 21 October 2010 filed with the Central Public Information Officer, Indian Archaeological Survey, Almora, 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, Indian Archaeological Survey, Almora, to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 14 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 19 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 19 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 Hirabalbha Bhat, S/o. Late Luxmidutt Bhat, VIII Gothyuda Jogeshwar, Post -
Jogeshwar, Distt - Almora.
2. The Central Public Information Officer, Indian Archaeological Survey, Jogeshwar, Distt Almora, Uttrakhand - 263 623.