Central Information Commission
Mr.Varjinder Singh Saggu vs Punjab National Bank on 16 February, 2012
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No.CIC/SM/C/2012/000194
Dated:16 February 2012
Name of the Complainant : Shri Vajinder Singh Saggu
H.No. 95, Guru Gobind Singh Nagar,
Dhakoli, Near Zikarpur,
Distt - S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer,
Punjab National Bank,
7, Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Vajinder Singh Saggu of Punjab stating that his RTIapplication of 5 October 2011 filed with the Central Public Information Officer, Punjab National Bank, New Delhi, 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, Punjab National Bank, New Delhi, to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 16 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 20 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 20 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
2. The Central Public Information Officer,