Central Information Commission
Mr.Pankaj Bajaj vs Government Of Nct Of Delhi on 22 May, 2013
Central Information Commission
Room No. 296, August Kranti Bhawan
Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi - 110066
F.No. CIC/AD/C/2012/002158 Dated: 22 May, 2013
Complainant : Mr. Pankaj Bajaj
A20 New Friends Colony
New Delhi
Respondents : PIO
DDA, Vikas Sadan New Delhi
1. The Commission has received a petition dated 17.9.12 with respect to an RTI application filed by Mr. Pankaj Bajaj before the PIO, O/o Lt. Governor, Delhi and transferred to PIO, DDA, Delhi, regarding non receipt of information in response to his RTI request dated 12.7.12.
2. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under Sections 18 and 19 of the RTI Act, viz., Appeals and Complaints, it is directed as follows:
i) Directions to CPIO
a) In case no reply has been given by CPIO to the Complainant to his/her RTI request dated 12.7.12, the CPIO should furnish a reply to the Complainant within 1 week of receipt of this order.
b) In case CPIO has already given a reply to the Complainant in the matter, he/she should furnish a copy of his reply to the Complainant within 1 week of receipt of this order.
c) CPIO should invariably indicate to the Complainant the name and the address of the 1st Appellate Authority, before whom the First Appeal, if any, may be filed.
ii) Directions to Complainant:
(a) If the Complainant is aggrieved with the reply received from CPIO, under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act, she/he may within the time prescribed file his First Appeal before the 1st Appellate Authority, who would dispose of the appeal under the relevant provisions of RTI Act.
(b) If the Complainant is still aggrieved with the decision of AA, he/she may approach the Commission in 2nd Appeal under Section 19(3) along with the Complaint u/s 18, if any, within the prescribed time limit.
iii) Directions to AA: On receipt of the 1st Appeal from the petitioner as per the above directions, AA should dispose off the appeal within the period stipulated in the RTI Act.
3. With the above directions, the Complaint is disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Copy to:
1. Mr. Pankaj Bajaj A20 New Friends Colony New Delhi
2. PIO DDA, Vikas Sadan New Delhi