Central Information Commission
Mr.Jojo Jose vs Department Of Fertilisers on 23 October, 2012
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Case No. CIC/SS/C/2012/000743
Dated: 23.10.2012
Name of Complainant : Mr. Jojo Jose
Name of Respondent : Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers,
Department of Fertilizers
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition dated 23.7.2012 from Mr. Jojo Jose against the decision of CPIO, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers pertaining to his RTI-request dated 16.4.2012.
2. Perused the documents submitted by the Complainant. It is observed that Complainant's RTI-request dated 16.4.2012 was replied to by CPIO, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers, vide letter No. 19056/1/2012- FCA-II dated 23.4.2012.
3. The complainant has not availed the first-appellate channel u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act.
4. In order to avoid multiple proceedings in appeal and complaint, the complainant is advised to file his first appeal against the decision of CPIO before Appellate Authority, Shri Neeraj Singhal, Director(PSU), Department of Fertilizers, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act, within four weeks of receipt of this Order.
5. On receipt of first-appeal from the complainant, as per directions above, AA is directed to dispose it of through a speaking order, as per provisions of RTI Act.
6. In case the complainant is not satisfied with the decision of First Appellate Authority, he is at liberty to file a second appeal afresh before the Commission, under section 19(3), along with complaint u/s 18, if any.
-2-Case No. CIC/SS/C/2012/000743 The petition is disposed of with above directions.
(Sushma Singh) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(D. C. Singh) Deputy Registrar Copy to:
1. Mr. Jojo Jose, Advocate, JS Legal Associates, 109 & 110-BBC Complex, 150-Kiklokri, Opp. Maharani Bagh, New Delhi - 110014.
2. The First Appellate Authority, Shri Neeraj Singhal, ' Director(PSU), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi