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)

Complaint No. 22269/CIC/2017 Dated: 12-06-2019

Complainant : Sri T.S.N. Murthy, Hyderabad-500062.

Respondents : 1. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Division, - District-501301.

2. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Malkajgiri Division, 1st Cross Road, Verka Residency, Vayupuri, , Medchal District-500094.

3. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, , Hyderabad-500012.

4. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Tahsildar, Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District-500062.

O R D E R

1. Sri T.S.N. Murthy, Hyderabad-500062 has filed a Complaint dated 12-09-2017 which was received by this Commission on 21-09-2017 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO-1 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Keesara Division, Medchal-Malkajgiri District- 501301, PIO-2 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Malkajgiri Division, 1st Cross Road, Verka Residency, Vayupuri, Sainikpuri, Medchal District-500094, PIO-3 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, Goshamahal, Hyderabad-500012 and PIO-4 / O/o The Tahsildar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District-500062.

2. The brief facts of the case as per the Complaint and other records received along with it are that the Complainant herein filed an application dated 10-08-2017 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 annexed. TSIC

3. The Public Information Officers have not furnished the information to the Complainant.

4. As the Complainant did not receive the required information from the PIO even after 30 days of filing his application, he preferred this Complaint before the Commission requesting to arrange to furnish the information sought by him u/s 18(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. P.T.O

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The Complaint was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 22-03-2018.

The case is called on 22-03-2018. The Complainant is present. The representatives of the Public Information Officers are present.

The representative of the Public Information Officer has requested for some more time.

The case was adjourned to 20-02-2019.

The case is called on 20-02-2019. The Complainant / Sri T.S.N. Murthy is present.

The Public Information Officer-1 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Keesara Division, Medchal-Malkajgiri District is absent. Smt R. Subhashini, Divisional Administrative Officer is present on behalf of the Public Information Officer-1.

The Public Information Officer-2 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Malkajgiri Division, 1st Cross Road, Verka Residency, Vayupuri, Sainikpuri, Medchal District is absent. Sri Shanmugam, Senior Assistant is present on behalf of the Public Information Officer-2.

The Public Information Officer-3 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, Goshamahal, Hyderabad is absent.

The Public Information Officer-4 / O/o The Tahsildar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District is absent.

The Complainant submitted that he filed 6(1) application dated 10-08-2017 before the Public Information Officer requesting him to furnish information on (4) items. He also submitted that so far no information has been furnished.

This case had came up for hearing on 22-03-2018 on the said date the representative of the Public Information Officer had requested for granting some time to furnish the information. Accordingly the case was adjourned.

The Public Information Officer-1 submitted that they have not received the concerned file from RDO, Malkajgiri Division.

The Public Information Officer-2 submitted that they have not received the concerned file from the RDO, Goshamahal Division.

The Commission enquired from the Public Information Officers as to what efforts were made by them since last march 2018 to furnish the information. TSIC The Commission directed this office to post this matter after (15) days. The case was adjourned to 12-06-2019.

The case is called on 12-06-2019. The Complainant is present. The Public Information Officer-1 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Keesara Division, Medchal-Malkajgiri District is absent. The Public Information Officer-2 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Malkajgiri Division, 1st Cross Road, Verka Residency, Vayupuri, Sainikpuri, Medchal District is absent. The Public Information Officer-3 / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, Goshamahal, Hyderabad is absent. The Public Information Officer-4 / O/o The Tahsildar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District is absent.

The Complainant submitted that the sought information is not furnished.

On 20-02-2019 when this matter came up for hearing Smt R. Subhashini, Divisional Administrative Officer appearing on behalf of Public Information Officer-1 and Sri Sanmukham, Senior Assistant on behalf of Public Information Officer-2 assured the Commission that sought information would be furnished to the Complainant shortly. Therefore the matter was adjourned.

Today when the matter again came up for hearing all the (4) Public Information Officers are absent. This goes to show the regard they have for Right to Information Act. Continue---3

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The Commission directs the Public Information Officers to furnish the sought information to the Complainant within one week from the date of receipt of this order.

With the above direction, the complaint is closed.

Issue Show Cause Notice to the Public Information Officers 1 to 4 for not furnishing information and also for not appearing before the Commission on the date of hearing.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by:

Assistant Registrar CIC (Peshi-3)

Copy to: - IT Section/SF TSIC

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