Central Information Commission
Mr.Ajay Kumar Sharma vs Staff Selection Commission on 30 November, 2011
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No.CIC/SM/C/2011/001447
Dated: 30 November 2011
Name of the Complainant : Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma
S/o. Shri Harikrishna Sharma,
Vill - Kewra Kala, Post - Bhejemau,
Janpad - Pratapgarh, UP - 230 301.
Name of the Public Authority : The Central Public Information Officer,
Staff Selection Commission,
8 AB, Beli Road,
Allahabad - 211 002.
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma of Pratapgarh stating that his RTIapplication of 19 June 2011 filed with the Central Public Information Officer, Staff Selection Commission, Allahabad, 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, Staff Selection Commission, Allahabad, to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 30 December 2011.
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 6 January 2012 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 6 January 2012, 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) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(Vijay Bhalla) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma, S/o. Shri Harikrishna Sharma, Vill - Kewra Kala, Post Bhejemau, Janpad - Pratapgarh, UP - 230 301.
2. The Central Public Information Officer, Staff Selection Commission, 8 AB, Beli Road, Allahabad - 211 002.