Central Information Commission
Shri Ram Yag Verma vs Dept. Of Posts, Faizabad on 1 February, 2010
Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2009/000557
Dated February 1, 2010
Name of the Applicants : Shri Ram Yag Verma
Name of the Public Authority : Dept. of Posts, Faizabad
Adjunct to CIC Decision in the case of appeal No. CIC/AD/C/2009/000557
dt.11.12.09
Background
1. The decision in the captioned case is as follows:
The Commission gives the CPIO one more chance to appear for a hearing before the Commission along with his explanation to the show cause notice on 1.2.2010 at 11.45 am. In case the CPIO does not report for the hearing, it would be presumed that he has nothing to say about the delay in furnishing information and the Commission will act accordingly.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for February 1, 2010.
3. Shri Dharmender Kumar Khatri, SDI(S) Akb, represented the Public Authority.
Decision
4. Vide his rejoinder dt.29.1.10, the CPIO submitted that the information sought by the Appellant in his RTI application dated 15.1.09 was provided on 17.2.09 point wise. He further added that in response to the Appellant's second appeal dt.26.2.09, further point wise information was provided on 17.3.09 and another appeal dt.28.4.09 was also responded to on 10.6.09
5. The Commission on review of the explanation provided holds that information has been provided on time and drops the penalty proceedings against the PIO.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri Ram Yag Verma Accountant Nehru Yuva Kendra Shastri Nagar Ghazipur
2. The PIO Department of Posts O/o Sr.Supdt. of Post Offices Faizabad Division Faizabad
3. Officer incharge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC