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.2061 /CIC/2018 Dated: 10-12-2019

Appellant : Sri Mandadi Ram Reddy, District

Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Nuthankal Village, Nuthankal Mandal, -508221

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Nuthankal Mandal, Suryapet District-508221.

O R D E R

Sri Mandadi Ram Reddy, Suryapet District has filed 2nd appeal dated 06-02-2018 which was received by this Commission on 05-02-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Nuthankal Village, Nuthankal Mandal, Suryapet District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Nuthankal Mandal, Suryapet 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 01-12-2017 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: TSIC

The Public Information Officer has not furnished the information to the appellant.

Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 04-01-2018 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

As per the records the 1st Appellate Authority has not taken action to hear the appeal and pass appropriate orders.

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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 4-4-2019.

On 4-4-2019 the case is called. The Appellant is absent. The PIO / Panchayat Secretary, Nuthankal Village, Nuthankal Mandal, Suryapet District is absent. The First Appellate Authority is absent.

A perusal of the case goes to show that the notice sent to him was returned unserved. Issue fresh notice, the case was adjourned.

On 10-12-2019 the case is called. The appellant is absent. The Public Information Officer, Panchayath Secretary, Nuthankal Village Gram Panchayath and First Appellate Authority, MPDO, Nuthankal Mandal are present.

The Public Information Officer submitted that the sought information could not be furnished to the appellant as he did not pay the requisite amount informed to him through letter dated 30.01.2018 sent by Regd. Post on 02.02.2018.

The First Appellate Authority submitted that through letter dated 28.02.2018 the appellant was informed to obtain the required information by paying the requisite amount as informed by the Public Information Officer.

Heard the respondents and perused the records.

The Commission observed that the 6(1) application is dated 01.12.2017 and the intimation to pay the requisite amount by the Public Information Officer is dated 30.01.2018 which is beyond the stipulated period. The First Appellate Authority, without verifying the facts of the case, has informed the appellant to pay the requisite amount and obtain the required information.

Since the intimation to pay the requisite amount by the Public Information Officer is beyond the stipulated period, the Commission directs the PIO to furnish the sought information to the appellant , free of cost, within one week from the date of receipt of this order and submit compliance report to the Commission.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed. TSIC The Public Information Officer is cautioned to be prompt while dealing with applications filed under RTI Act, 2005 and strictly adhere to the stipulated time limits.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner

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