Central Information Commission
Shri.P C Sharma vs Allahabad Bank on 30 June, 2010
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No.CIC/SM/C/2010/000285
Dated: 30 June 2010
Name of the Complainant : Shri P.C. Sharma
Advocate,
Chowk Regent Cinema,
Amritsar - 143 006.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer
Allahabad Bank,
Head Office, 2,
Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700 001.
The First Appellate Authority
Allahabad Bank,
Head Office, 2,
Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700 001.
ORDER
Background:
Shri P.C. Sharma of Amritsar filed an RTI application with the CPIO of Allahabad Bank, Head Office, Kolkata, on 12 October 2009. The PIO replied to his RTIapplication vide his letter dated 13 November 2009. 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, Allahabad Bank, Kolkata, who is directed to dispose of the appeal of Shri P.C. Sharma within twenty working days from the date of receipt of this decision, under intimation to Shri Vijay Bhalla, Assistant 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) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(Vijay Bhalla) Assistant Registrar Cc:
1. Shri P.C. Sharma, Advocate, Chowk Regent Cinema, Amritsar - 143 006.
2. The Central Public Information Officer, Allahabad Bank, Head Office, 2, Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700 001.
3. The First Appellate Authority, Allahabad Bank, Head Office, 2, Subhas Road, Kolkata -
700 001.