Central Information Commission
Mrsatyabir vs Gnctd on 28 June, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
(Room No.315, BWing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066)
Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu (Madabhushi Sridhar)
Central Information Commissioner
CIC/SA/A/2016/001117
Satya Bir v. PIO, SDM (Hauz Khas)
Important Dates and time taken:
RTI: 27.03.2015 Reply: 21.04.2015
SA: 21.04.2015 Hearing: 28.06.2016 Decided on: 28.06.2016
Result: Posted for compliance and penalty to 25.07.2016 at 2.30 PM.
Parties Present:
1. Appellant is present. None represents Public authority.
FACTS:
2. Appellant had sought to know the period within which the mutation application had to be disposed of by the office of Tehsildar. He had sought this information in relation to his application for mutation dated 25.07.2014. PIO replied on 21.04.2015. Appellant filed First Appeal and thereafter, approached the Commission. Decision :
3. The appellant applied for mutation of legal heirs on 25.07.2014 which was supposed to be done within 30 days as per citizens' charter, but there was no response. He filed RTI application on 27.03.2015. A letter reached him without the name and designation of signatory on 17.04.2015 refusing the mutation. The Commission directs the CPIO to provide reasons if mutation is rejected, if not inform when mutation will be done, to the appellant. The Commission also directs PIO to show cause why penalty should not be imposed and why public authority should not be directed to pay compensation to the appellant. All responses should reach this Commission, within 21 days from the date of receipt of this order. The case is posted for compliance and penalty on 25.07.2016 at 2.30 PM.
(M. Sridhar Acharyulu) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (Babu Lal) Deputy Registrar Copy of decision given to the parties free of cost. Addresses of the parties:
1. The CPIO under RTI, Sub Divisional Magistrate (Hauz Khas), Office Complex of the Dy. Commissioner (South), MB Road, Saket, New Delhi110068.
2. Shri Satya Bir, S/o Late Sh. Hari Chand, 94, Humayunpur, New Delhi110029.