Central Information Commission
Mr. Ram Kripal Yadav vs Bank Of Baroda on 21 May, 2010
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No.CIC/SM/C/2010/000078
Dated: 21 May 2010
Name of the Complainant : Shri Ram Kripal Yadav
Vill Salahpur,
Post - Dhakrua,
Distt - Ambedkar Nagar,
Uttar Pradesh - 224 159.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer
Bank of Baroda,
Branch - Malipur,
Distt - Ambedkar Nagar.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Ram Kripal Yadav of Ambedkar Nagar, stating that his RTIapplication of 10 January 2009 filed with the Central Public Information Officer, Bank of Baroda, Branch Malipur, Ambedkar Nagar, 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, Bank of Baroda, Branch Malipur, Ambedkar Nagar, to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 16 June 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 25 June 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 25 June 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 Ram Kripal Yadav, Vill Salahpur, Post - Dhakrua, Distt - Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - 224 159.
2. The Central Public Information Officer, Bank of Baroda, Branch - Malipur, District Ambedkar Nagar.