Central Information Commission
Mr.Bhagwat Prasad Garg vs United India Insurance Co. Ltd. on 15 March, 2013
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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No. : CIC/DS/A/2012/002116
Date : March 15, 2013.
Appellant : Shri Bhagwati Prasad Garg, Modinagar (U.P.).
Public Authority : United India Insurance Company Limited, Chennai (T.N.).
ORDER
The Commission has received an Appeal petition, dated 05/10/2012 (Diary No:172273/2012) from Shri Bhagwati Prasad Garg, Modinagar (Uttar Pradesh) in respect of his/her RTI-application on 25/06/2012 filed with the CPIO, United India Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, 1st Floor, Hotel Ratan Palace, 899/1, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-284001 (Uttarakhand).
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.:RO/DDN/RTI/00121/2012- 13/1097/12, dated 02/07/2012.
3. The Appellant preferred his/her first-appeal on 13/08/2012 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 remanded back to the First Appellate Authority, with the following directions:
i. In case, the first appeal dated 13/08/2012 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.
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.
(Smt. Deepak Sandhu) Information Commissioner (DS) Authenticated true copy:
(T. K. Mohapatra) Dy. Secretary & Dy. Registrar Copy to:-
Shri Bhagwati Prasad Garg First Appellate Authority under RTI A-1, Mahesh Marg, United India Insurance Company Limited, Modinagar-201204. Regd. & Head Office :
Uttar Pradesh. 24, Whites Road,
Chennai-600014 (Tamil Nadu).
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