Central Information Commission
Mr.Harpreet Singh vs Ministry Of Urban Development on 26 April, 2011
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No.296, II Floor, B Wing, August Kranti Bhawan,
Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066.
Telefax:011-26180532 & 011-26107254
Website : cic.gov.in
Date : April 26, 2011
Complaint No. : CIC/DS/C/2011/000061
Complainant : Shri Hardeep Singh, Vasant Kunj (New Delhi).
Public Authority : Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi &
Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition, dated 12/07/2010 (Diary No.:44997/2010) from Shri Hardeep Singh, stating that his/her RTI-application of dated 31/05/2010 filed with the CPIO, Ministry of Law & Justice, New Delhi, which was later transferred to the CPIO, Ministry of Urban Development, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110001. The application was again forwarded to the CPIOs of DDA and MCD, but has not been replied by the above CPIOs (copy of the RTI Application enclosed).
2. The matter is remitted to the CPIOs with the following directions:
i. In case, no reply has been given by CPIO to the complainant to his/her RTI request, the CPIO should furnish a reply to the complainant within two weeks of receipt of this order.
ii. In case, CPIO has already given reply to the complainant in the matter, he/she should furnish a copy of his/her reply to the complainant within one week of receipt of this order.
iii. CPIO should invariably indicate to the complainant the name and address of the 1st Appellate Authority, before whom the complainant can file first appeal, if any.
Page 1 A copy of CPIO's reply will be endorsed to the Commission clearly indicating the case number and reason for delay, if any, in providing information.
3. The CPIO is also directed to show cause as to why a penalty should not be imposed on him for not providing the information within the stipulated time frame mentioned under section 20 of the RTI Act, 2005.
4. The replies / comments of the CPIO should be reached in the Commission within ten (10) working days from the date of issue of this notice.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Information Commissioner (DS) Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) US & Dy. Registrar [email protected] Copy to :-
1. Shri Hardeep Singh D-8, House No.-8067, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070.
Contact No. : 011-2612 4272.
2. Central Public Information Officer Office of the Joint Director (Enf.)-Housing, Delhi Development Authority, Vikas Sadan, INA Market, New Delhi-110023.
3. Central Public Information Officer Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Green Park, New Delhi-110016.
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