Central Information Commission
Mr. V B Singh vs Punjab National Bank on 22 July, 2010
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No.CIC/SM/C/2010/000420,
CIC/SM/C/2010/000491
Dated: 23 July 2010
Name of the Complainant : Shri V.B. Singh
Vaste kushhar Prasad,
H.No. 315/29, Indira Nagar,
Lucknow.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer
Punjab National Bank,
Yamuna Puram,
Zonal Office, Bulandshahr.
The Branch Manager,
Punjab National Bank,
Yamuna Puram,
Zonal Office, Bulandshahr.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri V B Singh of Lucknow, stating that his RTIapplication of 17 November 2009 filed with the Central Public Information Officer, Punjab National Bank, Yamuna Puram, Zonal Office, Bulandshahr, has not been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. A copy of his RTIapplication is enclosed for ready reference.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18 of the RTIAct, 2005, and hereby directs the CPIO/Public Information Officer, Punjab National Bank, Yamuna Puram, Zonal Office, Bulandshahr, to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 23 August 2010.
3. Since the PIO has failed to respond to the RTIapplication mentioned above in time, he is, therefore, required to send his explanation in writing by 30 August 2010 to Show Cause as to why a maximum penalty of Rs.25000/ for the delay in supply of information may not be levied upon him. If no written explanation is received from the CPIO by 30 August 2010, the Commission will decide the case exparte and would impose the maximum penalty prescribed under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, i.e., Rs. 25,000/, upon the CPIO/deemed PIO. If, however, the CPIO had responded in time and provided the desired information, please let us know at the earliest.
4. The Complainant is advised that in case he does not receive any information from the CPIO after this order of the Commission, he may write to the Commission against the noncompliance of the Commission's orders.
5. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(Satyananda Mishra) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(Vijay Bhalla) Assistant Registrar Cc:
1. Shri V.B. Singh, Vaste kushhar Prasad, H.No. 315/29, Indira Nagar, Lucknow.
2. The Central Public Information Officer, Punjab National Bank, Yamuna Puram, Zonal Office, Bulandshahr.
3. The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Yamuna Puram, Zonal Office, Bulandshahr.