Central Information Commission
Smt.Rita Devi vs Punjab National Bank on 10 August, 2011
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No.CIC/SM/C/2011/000946
Dated: 10 August 2011
Name of the Complainant : Smt. Rita Devi
W/o. Shri Dhananjay Singh,
VPO - Bankat, Distt - Bhojpur,
Bihar - 802 206.
Name of the Public Authority : The Appellate Authority
Punjab National Bank,
R Block, Chanakya Place,
Patna - 800 001.
ORDER
Smt. Rita Devi of Bhojpur has complained to the Central Information Commission that she received no reply/information from the Central Public Information Officer although she had filed her RTIapplication on 12 January 2011. A copy each of the RTIapplication and the complaint are enclosed for ready reference.
2. It is noted that the Complainant did not have an opportunity to go to the Appellate Authority and has directly approached the Commission with her complaint. In exercise of powers vested under Section 18(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, we direct the Appellate Authority to enquire into the allegations made by the Complainant and after giving her an opportunity of hearing, to pass an appropriate order with a view to ensuring that the desired information is provided to the Complainant without any further loss of time. If, however, the CPIO/Appellate Authority had responded in time and provided the desired information, please let us know at the earliest.
3. We also direct the Appellate Authority to obtain the explanation of the CPIO in writing for not providing the information in time and to forward the same to us along with his comments before 12 September 2011. We will decide on the imposition of penalty on the CPIO in terms of Section 20(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act thereafter.
4. In case the Complainant is not satisfied with the orders of the Appellate Authority, he is free to approach this Commission again in second appeal.
5. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(Satyananda Mishra) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act to the CPIO of this Commission.
(Vijay Bhalla) Deputy Registrar Copy to:
The General Manager of the Punjab National Bank, Patna is directed to forward a copy of this order to the designated Appellate Authority for implementing our directions.