Central Information Commission
Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh vs Ministry Of Coal on 4 November, 2011
Central Information Commission
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No.CIC/SS/C/2011/000672
Dated, the 4th October, 2011
Name of complainant : Sanjay Kumar Singh
Name of respondent : CCL Chatra, Jharkhand.
O R D E R The Commission has received a complaint dated 15.9.2011 for non furnishing of information by CPIO/AA, Central Coalfields Ltd. Chatra, to his RTI request dated 10.5.2011 and first appeal dated 17.7.2011 respectively.
2. That from a perusal of the papers submitted by the complainant, it is prima facie observed that complainant's both RTI requests have evoked no response either from the CPIO or from the Appellate Authority.
3. The Commission would like to draw your attention to Section 20(1) of the RTI Act which prescribes severe penalties on the CPIO personally and for
(a) refusal to receive an application for information, (b) delay in providing information beyond the stipulated time as specified under Section 7(1) of the Act; (c) malafidely denying the request for information, (d) knowingly giving incomplete or misleading information, (e) destruction of record, and (f) obstruction in any manner in furnishing the information.
4. In order to avoid multiple proceedings u/s 18 & 19 of the RTI Act, the PIO is directed to furnish the reply to the complainant to his RTI application within two weeks of receipt of this order.
5. If the complainant is not satisfied with the reply received from PIO, he may within the time prescribed, file his first appeal before the appellate authority u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, who shall dispose of the appeal within the period stipulated in the RTI Act.
26. If the complainant is not satisfied with the reply received from AA, he is at liberty to file second appeal before the Commission u/s 19(3) within the prescribed time limit.
The complaint is disposed of with above directions.
( Sushma Singh ) Information Commissioner 4.11.2011 Authenticated true copy:
( D. C. Singh ) Deputy Registrar Copy to:
1. Public Information Officer & Deputy General Manager Central Coalfields Ltd.
Paparwar, P.O. Bachra District Chatra, Jharkhand829201
2. Appellate Authority & General Manager, Central Coalfields Ltd.
Paparwar, P.O. Bachra District Chatra, Jharkhand829201
3. Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh MQ/PPR120, Basant Vihar P.O. Bachra, District Chatra Jharkhand829201