Central Information Commission
Mr.Om Prakash vs Mcd, Gnct Delhi on 22 January, 2013
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Date : January 22, 2013.
Complaint No. : CIC/DS/C/2011/001033
Complainant : Shri Om Prakash, Madangir (Delhi).
Public Authority : South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition, dated 31/08/2012 (Diary No.:161974/2012) from Shri Om Prakash, Madangir (Delhi), stating that he/she has received no reply/information from the concerned PIO in respect of his/her RTI- application of dated 04/06/2012 filed with the CPIO, Deputy Commissioner, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Zone, Green Park, New Delhi-110016. A copy of the complaint and the RTI application are enclosed.
2. It is observed that the Complainant did not have an opportunity to go to the Appellate Authority and has directly approached the Commission with his complaint. In exercise of powers vested under Section 18(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Commission directs the Appellate Authority to enquire into the allegations made by the Complainant and after giving him an opportunity of hearing, to pass an appropriate order with a view to ensuring that the desired information is provided to the Complainant, at the earliest.
3. The Appellate Authority is also directed to obtain the explanation of the Concerned PIO in writing for not providing the information in time and to forward the same to the Commission along with his comments within 3 weeks of receipt of the Order.
4. In case the Complainant is not satisfied with the orders of the Appellate Authority, he is free to approach this Commission in second appeal.
5. The Complaint is disposed of with the above directions.
1(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Information Commissioner (DS) Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) Dy. Secretary & Dy. Registrar Copy to :-
1. Shri Om Prakash D-1/183, Central Market, Madangir, Delhi-110062.
2. First Appellate Authority under RTi Deputy Commissioner / South Zone, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Zone, Green Park, New Delhi-110016.
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