Central Information Commission
Shri.Krishan Gopal vs Punjab National Bank on 28 February, 2011
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No.CIC/SM/C/2011/000162
Dated: 28 February 2011
Name of the Complainant : Shri Krishan Gopal
Vill - Keargi, P.O. Kamlanagar,
Sanjauli Shimla - 171 006.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer
Punjab National Bank,
Circle Office, Shimla.
The First Appellate Authority
Punjab National Bank,
Circle Office, Shimla.
ORDER
Background:
Shri Krishan Gopal of Shimla filed an RTI application with the CPIO of Punjab National Bank, Shimla on 9 December 2010. The PIO replied to his RTIapplication vide his letter dated 13 December 2010. Not satisfied with the information supplied by the CPIO, the Applicant approached the Central Information Commission in a complaint whereas he was required to approach the first Appellate Authority in an appeal. Decision:
2. On going through the complaint, it was observed that the Appellant did not utilize the channel of first Appellate Authority. The Commission has decided to treat this application as a first appeal and to remand this appeal to first Appellate Authority, Punjab National Bank, Shimla, who is directed to dispose of the appeal of Shri Krishna Gopal within twenty working days from the date of receipt of this decision, under intimation to Shri Vijay Bhalla, Deputy Registrar, Central Information Commission. If the Complainant is not satisfied with the orders of the first Appellate Authority, he/she will be free to move a second appeal before us as per Sec 19 (3) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
3. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(Satyananda Mishra) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(Vijay Bhalla) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri Krishan Gopal, Vill - Keargi, P.O. Kamlanagar, Sanjauli Shimla - 171 006.
2. The Central Public Information Officer, Punjab National Bank, Circle Office, Shimla.
3. The First Appellate Authority, Punjab National Bank, Circle Office, Shimla