Central Information Commission
Shri Vijay Krishan Tripathi vs Dept. Of Posts, Deoria on 16 December, 2009
Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/X/2009/065
Dated December 16, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Shri Vijay Krishan Tripathi
Name of the Public Authority : Dept. of Posts, Deoria
Adjunct to CIC Decision No.CIC/AD/A/X/09/065 dt.11.11.2009
Response to showcause notice
1. The para 7 of the above mentioned decision is as follows:
The Commission also directs the CPIO to show cause as to why a penalty of Rs.250/-
per day (Maximum Rs.25000) should not be levied on him for not responding to the
RTI application within the stipulated time prescribed under the Act despite the
Appellant having deposited Rs.30/- as sought by him. The CPIO is directed to submit
the explanation in person on 16.12.09 at 11.15 am.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing
for December 16, 2009.
3. Shri g.n.Dubey, CPIO and Shri A.K.Tewari, O/A represented the Public Authority.
4. The Appellant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. To the Appellant's charge that Rs.30/- was returned late, the Respondent submitted
that it was returned on the same day on which the decision of CIC dt.11.11.09 was received by them.
6. In view of the submission made by the Respondent that he had joined as the CPIO and was on training at Ghaziabad at the time of receipt of RTI application, the Commission gives one more chance to the CPIO to provide explanation for the delay in responding to the RTI application. The written submission should reach the Commission by 16.1.2010.
7. The case is accordingly disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri Vijaya Krishna Tripathi (along with IPO No.72E 558615) S/o Shri Bachan Tripathi Kanojiya Vard East Valmiki Nagar Ward No.6 Post - Pandrona Janpad - Kushinagar Uttar Pradesh 274 304
2. The CPIO Department of Posts O/o Supdt. of Post Offices Deoria Division Deoria 274 001
3. The Appellate Authority Department of Posts O/o Post Master General Gorakhpur Region Gorakhpur 273 008
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC