Shri Prem Kumar Poddar Lal Bazaar filed an RTI application dt.19.6.09 with the CPIO, DoP, Betiya requesting for information about the delivery of 3 speed post articles. On not receiving any reply, he filed an appeal dt.21.7.09 with the Appellate Authority reiterating his request for the information. The Appellate Authority replied on 8.8.09 stating that the CPIO has replied on 17.7.09, and also enclosed a copy of the CPIO’s reply. Being aggrieved with this reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.17.8.09 before the CIC.
The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner scheduled the hearing for October 22, 2009. The Respondents were not present during the hearing. The Applicant was heard through audio conference.
Decision
The Appellant stated that he did not receive the CPIO’s reply dt.17.7.09 nor was it enclosed along with his Order by the Appellate Authority as stated by him in his letter dt.8.8.09. The Commission directs the CPIO to provide the information requested by the Appellant by 15.11.09 and also to show cause as to why a penalty of Rs.250/- per day (Maximum Rs.25000/-) should not be levied on him for not responding to the RTI application within the stipulated time as prescribed under the Act. The response should reach the Commission by 15.11.09
CIC Decision No CIC/AD/A/2009/001202 dated 22.10.2009
