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. 14358/CIC/2018 Dated: 5-11-2019

Appellant : Ms. Chandramma, District

Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Station House Officer, Pet-Basheerabad Police Station, Medchal District

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Balanagar Zone, Near PS, Shapurnagar, Gajularamaram road, Hyderabad.

O R D E R

Ms. Chandramma, Medchal District, Hyderabad has filed 2nd appeal dated 19-10-2018 which was received by this Commission on 25-10-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Station House Officer, Pet-Basheerabad Police Station, Medchal District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Balanagar Zone, Near Jeedimetla PS, Shapurnagar, Gajularamaram road, Hyderabad.

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 28-05-2018 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:

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 18-06-2018 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

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

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 5-11-2019.

On 5-11-2019 the case is called. The appellant is present. The Public Information Officer, Inspector of Police, Pet Basheerabad PS is present.

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The appellant submitted that she did not receive the sought information from the PIO.

The Public Information Officer submitted that information was furnished to the appellant through letter dated 21.07.2018. The Public Information Officer further submitted that Cr.No.103/2017 is still under investigation.

Heard the parties and perused the records.

The Commission observed that the appellant in her 6(1) application is seeking information on two points i.e., 4(1) (b) information and copy of charge sheet or final report filed in Cr.No.103/2017. The Commission noticed that the Public Information Officer vide dated 21.07.2018 rejected the request of the appellant for point no.1 U/s 8(1) (h) of RTI Act, 2005 and for point no.2 informed that that case is under investigation and soon after investigation is completed the sought information will be furnished.

The reply of the Public Information Officer with regard to point no.1 i.e., 4(1) (b) information is not acceptable. Every public authority is under obligation to publish 4(1) (b) information pertaining to their organization and update it from time to time for information of general public unless that organization is exempted from the application of the RTI Act 2005 u/s 24. The PIO has not produced any document wherein the Pet Basheerabad Police Station is exempted. As regards the point no.2, the PIO is directed to furnish the sought information in accordance with the RTI Act soon after the completion of investigation.

The Commission therefore directs the PIO to furnish copy of 4(1) (b) information to the appellant 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.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner

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Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF TSIC

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