Central Information Commission
Mrshambhu Dayal vs Gnctd on 29 March, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
(Room No.315, BWing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066)
Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu (Madabhushi Sridhar)
Information Commissioner
CIC/SA/A/2015/002007
Shambu Dayal Vs. Revenue Department, GNCTD
Important Dates and time taken:
RTI application: 1472015 1st Appeal: 792015 2nd Appeal: 1122015
Show cause issued Hearing: 2132016 Decision: 29032016
Parties present:
The appellant is present. The Public Authority is represented by Mr. Anil Kumar, Naib
Tehsildar.
FACTS:
2. The appellant through his RTI application sought information about time limit for issue of Lal Dora/Extended Abadi Certificate & copy of Khasra Khatoni . The PIO did not respond. The appellant filed appeal before the first appellate authority (FAA). FAA gave no response. Dissatisfied, the appellant filed a second appeal before this Commission under section 19(3) of the RTI Act.
DECISION:
3. Both the parties made their submissions. The respondent officer submitted that the concerned file is not traceable and hence they could not give information to the appellant. The Commission having not been convinced with the excuse given by the respondent authority, directs him/PIO to show cause why penalty should not be imposed on him for not responding to CIC/SA/A/2015/002007 Page 1 the RTI application within the prescribed period. His explanation should reach the Commission within 21 days from the date of receipt of this order. The Commission further directs the respondent authority to furnish the information sought by the appellant within 15 days from the date of receipt of this order.
4. The Commission orders accordingly.
(M. Sridhar Acharyulu) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (Babu Lal) Deputy Registrar Addresses of the parties:
1. The PIO under the RTI Act, Government of Delhi, RTI Cell Revenue Department, SDM(HQ) District North, 5Sham Nath Marg Delhi110054
2. Shri Shambhu Dayal, H.No.396, Shahbad Daulat Pur, Main Bawana Road, Near PNB Bank, Delhi110042 CIC/SA/A/2015/002007 Page 2