State Information Commission (Under Right to Information Act, 2005) D.No.5-4-399, Samachara Hakku Bhavan (Old ACB Building), Mojam-jahi-Market, – 500 001 Phone: 24740107, 24740592

Appeal No. 1867/SIC-MNR/2019, Dated: 28-01-2021 Show Cause Notice (issued under Sec.20 of RTI Act, 2005)

Sub: RTI Act, 2005 – Failure to furnish information to the appellant within (30) days – Explanation called for -Show Cause Notice issued - Regarding.

Ref:- 1. 6(1) Application dated 27-12-2016 filed before the PIO. 2. Order in Case No. 1867/SIC-MNR/2019 dated: 16-11-2020.

* * * Sri B.V. Seshagiri has filed second appeal dated 06-03-2017 which was received by this Commission on 14-02-2019 for not getting the information sought by him from the Public Information Officer/ the Deputy Tahsildar, Mandal, Medchal – Malkajgiri District and the First Appellate Authority/ the Revenue Divisional Officer, Malkajgiri Division, Medchal – Malkajgiri District. The Commission heard the appeal on 16-11-2020 and issued orders through Appeal No. 1867/SIC-MNR/2019 dated 16-11-2020 with a direction to furnish the information and also issue SHOW CAUSE NOTICE to the present and the then Public Information Officer/ The Deputy Tahsildar, , Medchal – Malkajgiri District for not furnishing the information within (30) days of receipt of application and for not attending for hearing on 16-11-2020.

The copy of the Commission order in Appeal No. 1867/SIC-MNR/2019 dated 16-11-2020 is enclosed.

Hence, the present and the then Public Information Officer/ the Deputy Tahsildar, Malkajgiri Mandal, Medchal – Malkajgiri District who received application dated 27-12-2016 is directed to submit his explanation within (7) days of receipt of this notice to this Commission as to why action should not be initiated u/sec. 20 of the RTI Act.

The present and the then Public Information Officer/ the Deputy Tahsildar, Malkajgiri Mandal, Medchal – Malkajgiri District is also directed to appear before the Commission in person on 02-03-2021 at 10.30 AM and submit explanation for his failure in furnishing the information to the appellant within (30) days of receipt of the application and for not attending for hearing on 16-11-2020.

MYDA NARAYAN REDDY TSICSTATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Authenticated by:

Section Officer Copy to: SO / SF / OC

To

1. The present and the then Public Information Officer/ the Deputy Tahsildar, Malkajgiri Mandal, Medchal – Malkajgiri District (During the Period: 27-12-2016 to 16-11-2020).

Through:

The District Revenue Officer, Medchal – Malkajgiri District.

(In triplicate for service and submission of served copy and he is also requested to inform the PIO’s names and their duration during the above mentioned period)