MR. SUKHDEV filed an RTI application dated 28.04.08 with the CPIO/Deptt of Posts, Jaipur, requesting for information against 3 points including photocopy of the IPO roster register, reasons for not announcing vacancy for SC, ST Post in IPO 2002-06. The Asstt. Director (Rectt. & Estt) replied on behalf of the CPMG, Rajasthan Circle on 19.3.08 providing information against the 3 points. The Applicant also received a letter from the CPIO dated 8.5.08 requesting the Applicant to pay a sum of Rs. 480/- for photocopying 240 pages of the roster register. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant herein filed a First Appeal before the Appellate Authority on 09.04.09 on the ground that the photocopied pages furnished to him are not certified and that information furnished against the remaining points is not correct. The First Appellate Authority replied on 12.05.09 upholding the decision of the CPIO and maintaining that information provided is correct. Being dissatisfied with the information provided by the Appellate Authority, the Appellant herein filed a Second Appeal before the CIC on 28.07.09.
The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing on 24th September, 2009. Mr. R.S. Shekhawat, ASP(Court), represented the CPIO of the Public Authority. The Applicant, Mr. Sukhdev, was present in person during the hearing.
Decision by the Commission
The Appellant stated that all information has been received by him and that he is satisfied with it. However he stated that the money for photocopying charges was deposited on 12.05.08 and the information was provided 1 year later. However the CPIO produced the letter dated 07.10.08 by which he had provided the required information along with the photocopy IPO roster register. The Commission after hearing both sides, directs the CPIO to showcause as to why a penalty of Rs. 250/- per day should not be imposed on him for not providing information on time even after having received the photocopying charges. The response to reach the Commission by 2 October, 2009. The CPIO to certify the information already provided to the Appellant. The appeal is accordingly disposed off.
CIC Decision No CIC/AD/A/2009/001134 DATED 24.9.2009
