Central Information Commission
Mr.Vikram Rai vs Central Public Works Department (Er) on 24 July, 2013
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
CLUB BUILDING (NEAR POST OFFICE)
OLD JNU CAMPUS, NEW DELHI110 067
TEL: 01126179548
Decision No.CIC/VS/A/2012/001087/04106
Appeal No.CIC/VS/A/2012/001087
Dated: 2472013
Appellant: Shri Vikram Rai
29/341, Panchkuiya Road
New Delhi110001.
Respondent: Public Information Officer
Central Public Works Department
XEN (HDivn.) C/o D.G. CPWD
Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi110011.
Date of Hearing: 2472013.
ORDER
Facts:
1. The appellant filed an RTI application on 852012 seeking information on the removal of additional alterations made on the government accommodation.
2. The CPIO responded on 2452012, informing the appellant that the additional alterations made on the allotted houses be removed within 10 days otherwise the allottee will be evicted from the premises. The appellant filed an appeal with the first appellate authority (FAA) on 2362012. The FAA did not respond. The appellant approached the Commission on 182012 in a second appeal.
Hearing:
3. The appellant and the respondent both did not participate in the hearing.
4. From the material available on record, it is apparent that the appellant had, vide his RTI application of 8.5.2012, sought information about the action taken by the CPWD against the allottees of Blocks 2729, Pachkuian Road, for not removing the unauthorized construction/encroachment in the government accommodation in compliance with notice dated 21.12.2011.
5. It is also seen that the CPIO responded to the RTI application on 2.6.2012 stating that a reminder has been issued on 24.5.2012 to remove the jhuggies constructed behind the said blocks within 10 days and after the stipulated time, these will be removed with the help of the police.
6. The respondent has acted in conformity with the provisions of the RTI Act.
Decision
7. Intervention of the Commission is not required in the matter.
Appeal is disposed of. Copy of this order be given free of cost to the parties.
(Vijai Sharma) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (V.K.Sharma) Designated Officer