STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION (Under Right to Information Act, 2005) Samachara Hakku Bhavan, D.No.5-4-399, ‘4’ Storied Commercial Complex, Housing Board Building, Mojam Jahi Market, – 500 001. Phone Nos: 040-24740107 (o); 040-24740592(f)

Appeal No. 11175/CIC/2018 Dated: 10-7-2019

Appellant : Sri Nuneti Mallesh Yadav, District

Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Penchikalpet Village, Mandal,

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP-Kamanpur Mandal, Peddapalli District.

O R D E R

Sri Nuneti Mallesh Yadav, Peddapalli District has filed 2nd appeal dated 24-07-2018 which was received by this Commission on 01-08-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Penchikalpet Village, Kamanpur Mandal, Peddapalli District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP-Kamanpur Mandal, Peddapalli District.

The brief facts of the case as per the appeal and other records received along with it are that the appellant herein filed an application dated 29-01-2018 before the PIO requesting to furnish the information under Sec.6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, on the following points mentioned in his application:

TheTSIC Public Information Officer / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Penchikalpet Village, Kamanpur Mandal, Peddapalli District, Vide Letter No. Nil, Dated 20-02-2018, has furnished the information to the appellant.

Since the appellant did not receive the correct and complete information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 06-06-2018 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

The 1st Appellate Authority / O/o the District Panchayat Officer, Peddapalli District, Vide Letter No. A3/885/2018, Dated 08-06-2018, has transferred the Appeal to the 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP-Kamanpur Mandal, Peddapalli District.

As the appellant did not get the complete information from the Public Information Officer / 1st Appellate Authority even after 30 days of filing his 1st appeal, he preferred this 2nd appeal before this Commission requesting to take action against the PIO and 1st Appellate Authority for not furnishing information sought by him and also to arrange to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005.

Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required The 2nd appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 10-7-2019.

On 10-7-2019 the case is called. The appellant is absent. The Public Information Officer, Panchayath Secretary, Penchikalpet Village Gram Panchayath is present.

The Public Information Officer submitted that through letter dated 20.02.2018 point wise reply was furnished to the appellant and the appellant was also informed to pay an amount of Rs.720/- (@ Rs.2/- per page for 360 pages) for furnishing copies of information pertaining to point no.3. With regard to point no.4, the appellant was informed to obtain the information from the Public Information Officer, SCCL. The Public Information Officer submitted that the appellant did not pay the requisite amount and filed first appeal. The First Appellate Authority through letter dated 21.03.2018 requested the appellant to appear before him on 27.03.2018 but the appellant did not appear before the FAA. The Public Information Officer further submitted that subsequently the sought information was furnished to the appellant, free of cost, by Regd. Post and the same was acknowledged by the appellant on 04.06.2019

Since information is furnished, the appeal is closed.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner

Authenticated by:

Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF

TSIC

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