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, Hyderabad – 500 001. Phone Nos: 040-24740107 (o); 040-24740592(f)

Appeal No.13904 /CIC/2017 Dated: 24-11-2017 Appellant : Sri Utkoori: Saidulu, District-508213

Respondent : The Public: Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / Tahsildar, Chivvemla Mandal, -508213

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet, Suryapet District- 508213.

O R D E R

1. Sri Utkoori Saidulu, Suryapet District-508213 has filed 2nd appeal dated 19-04-2017 which was received by this Commission on 25-04-2017 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet, Suryapet District transferred to PIO/ Tahsildar, Chivvemla Mandal, Suryapet District-508213 and 1st Appellate Authority / The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet, Suryapet District-508213.

2. 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 08-02-2017 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:

3. The Public Information Officer has furnished the information to the appellant vide ltr no. A/3378/2017 on dt. 04-03-2017.

4. Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 20-03-2017 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

5. The 1st Appellate Authority has not furnished the information to the Appellant.

6. As the appellant did not get the 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.

The 2nd appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 24-11-2017.

On 24-11-2017 the case is called. The appellant is absent. The Public Information Officer is present. The Public Information Officer submitted that through letter dated 04.03.2017 the appellant was asked to pay Rs.1965/- towards cost of information. But the appellant did not choose to pay the amount. However, the sought information was furnished to the appellant, free of cost on all five points on 21.11.2017.

Since information is furnished, the appeal is closed. Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner

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Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF