Central Information Commission
Ms.Jayanta Daka vs Ministry Of Women And Child Development on 10 March, 2011
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Date : March 10, 2011
Appeal No. : CIC/SS/A/2010/001101-DS
Appellant : Shri Jayanta Deka & Others, Darrang (Assam).
Public Authority : National Commission for Women, New Delhi.
ORDER
The Commission has received an appeal petition, dated 02/11/2010 (Diary No:79413/2010) from Shri Jayanta Deka & Others in respect of his/her RTI-application on 21/05/2010 filed with the CPIO, National Commission for Women, 4, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi-110002.
2. On Perusal of the papers submitted by the appellant, it is observed that appellant's RTI-
request was replied to by the CPIO, letter No.:RTI/2010/000150, dated 26/07/2010.
3. The Appellant preferred his/her first-appeal on 07/08/2010 before the First Appellate Authority, which has not been decided by FAA (Copy of First Appeal is enclosed).
4. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under section 19 and 18 of the RTI Act, viz. appeals and complaints, the matter is remitted to the First Appellate Authority, with the following directions:
i. In case the first appeal dated 07/08/2010 has not been disposed of by FAA, he should dispose of the first appeal by passing a speaking order in the matter, within 2 weeks of receipt of this order.
ii. In case FAA has already disposed of the first-appeal, he should furnish a copy of his order to the Appellant within one (1) week of receipt of this order.
Page 1 iii. A copy of First Appellate Authority order will be endorsed to the Commission clearly indicating the case number and reason for delay, if any, in providing information.
5. In case, the Appellant still feels aggrieved by the decision of FAA, he/she shall be free to approach the Commission in second appeal under section 19(3), along with complaint under section18, if any, within the prescribed time limit.
6 The matter is closed with the above directions.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Information Commissioner (DS) Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) US & Dy. Registrar Tele. No. 011-26105027 [email protected] Copy to:-
1. Shri Jayanta Deka & Others (Advocate), Mangaldai District Court, Mangaldai-784125, District - Darrang (Assam).
2. Central Public Information Officer Page 2 National Commission for Women, 4, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi-110002.
3. First Appellate Authority under RTI National Commission for Women, 4, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi-110002.
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