Central Information Commission
Mr. Dharam Pal Mehra vs The Adm, Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi on 29 January, 2009
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Decision No. CIC /WB/C/2007/00757/SG/1384
Complaint No. CIC/WB/C/2007/00757/SG
Complainant : Mr. Dharam Pal Mehra
RZ-440 (Main Road Pradhan Chowk)
St. No. 18-J, Sadh Nagar, Palam Colony
New Delhi-110045
Respondent : Public Information Officer,
The ADM, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Old Terminal Tax Building, Kapashera
New Delhi-110037
Facts arising from the Complaint:
Mr. Dharam Pal Mehra had filed a RTI application with the Public Information Officer, The ADM, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Terminal Tax Building, Kapashera, New Delhi- 110037on 06/08/2007 asking for certain information. Since no reply was received within the mandated time of 30 days, he had filed a complaint under Section 18 to the Commission.
The Commission issued a notice to the PIO asking him to supply the information and sought an explanation for not furnishing the information within the mandated time. The PIO has informed the Commission that the information has been sent to the complainant on 14/12/2009 and has furnished the proof of the same.
Decision:
Complaint Disposed Off.
The PIO has also given an explanation for the delay. The Commission condones the delay and warns the PIO to ensure that information is given to applicants with in 30 days as mandated under Section 7 (1) of the RTI act.
Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.
Shailesh Gandhi Information Commissioner January 29, 2009,