Central Information Commission
Mr.Naresh Kumar vs Punjab National Bank on 28 September, 2011
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No.CIC/SM/C/2011/001135
Dated: 28 September 2011
Name of the Complainant : Shri Naresh Kumar
5/43, Sector - 5, Rajender Nagar,
Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, UP.
Name of the Public Authority : The Appellate Authority
Punjab National Bank,
2nd Floor, Rajendra Bhawan,
Rajendra Place, New Delhi 110 008.
ORDER
Shri Naresh Kumar of Ghaziabad has complained to the Central Information Commission that he received no reply/information from the Central Public Information Officer although he had filed his RTIapplication on 25 February 2011. A copy each of the RTIapplication and the complaint are enclosed for ready reference.
2. It is noted that the Complainant did not have an opportunity to go to the Appellate Authority and has directly approached the Commission with his complaint. In exercise of powers vested under Section 18(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, we direct the Appellate Authority to enquire into the allegations made by the Complainant and after giving him an opportunity of hearing, to pass an appropriate order with a view to ensuring that the desired information is provided to the Complainant without any further loss of time. If, however, the CPIO/Appellate Authority had responded in time and provided the desired information, please let us know at the earliest.
3. We also direct the Appellate Authority to obtain the explanation of the CPIO in writing for not providing the information in time and to forward the same to us along with his comments before 31 October 2011. We will decide on the imposition of penalty on the CPIO in terms of Section 20(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act thereafter.
4. In case the Complainant is not satisfied with the orders of the Appellate Authority, he is free to approach this Commission again in second appeal.
5. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(Satyananda Mishra) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act to the CPIO of this Commission.
(Vijay Bhalla) Deputy Registrar Copy to:
The General Manager of the Punjab National Bank, New Delhi is directed to forward a copy of this order to the designated Appellate Authority for implementing our directions.