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: 040-24740665 (o); 040-24740592(f)

Appeal No. 13548/SIC-GSN/2019 Dated: 25-11-2020

Appellant : Sri V. Saidulu, District-508213.

Respondents : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Tahsildar, Chivvemla Mandal, .

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet Division, Suryapet District.

O R D E R

Sri V. Saidulu, Suryapet District-508213 has filed 2nd appeal dated 11-11-2019 which was received by this Commission on 14-11-2019 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o The Tahsildar, Chivvemla Mandal, Suryapet District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet Division, 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 20-09-2019 before the PIO / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet Division, Suryapet District under Sec.6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, requesting to furnish the information on the following points mentioned in his application:

TSIC The Public Information Officer / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet Division, Suryapet District vide letter No. B/1733/19 dated 21-09-2019 has transferred the application U/s.6(3) of the RTI Act to the Public Information Officer / O/o The Tahsildar, Chivvemla Mandal, Suryapet District to furnish the information directly to the appellant.

The Public Information Officer / O/o The Tahsildar, Chivvemla Mandal, Suryapet District vide Endorsement No. B/1403/2019 dated 30-09-2019 has requested the appellant to pay the photo copying charges to obtain the information.

The appellant having not satisfied with the reply received from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 22-10-2019 before the 1st Appellate Authority u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 requesting him to furnish the information sought by him.

The 1st Appellate Authority has not responded to the appellant.

The appellant having not satisfied with the reply received from the Public Information Officer and non response from the 1st Appellate Authority, he preferred this 2nd appeal before this Commission u/s 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 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. P.T.O

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The Appeal was taken on file and the case was posted for hearing over phone on 24-08-2020.

On overview spread of COVID-19, the case was heard over phone on 24-08-2020 and adjourned to 25-11-2020 with a direction to the Public Information Officer to furnish the complete information to the appellant free of cost with reference to Sec. 7(6) of the Act and to report compliance within one week.

On 25-11-2020 the case is called. The Appellant is absent. The Public Information Officer / O/o The Tahsildar, Chivvemla Mandal, Suryapet District is absent. Smt. B. Jyothi, Senior Assistant is presnt on behalf of the Public Information Officer. The First Appellate Authority / O/o The Revenue Divisional Officer, Suryapet Division, Suryapet District is absent.

The representative of the Public Information Officer submitted that vide Endorsement No. B/1725/2020 dated 24-11-2020, sought information was furnished to the appellant.

The Commission directs the Public Information Officer to furnish latest Dharani pahani to the appellant within one week from the date of receipt of this order and to report compliance to the Commission.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed.

Dr. Guguloth Shankar Naik State Information Commissioner Authenticated by:

Section Officer Copy to: - IT Section/SF TSIC

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