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

Appeal No. 2539/CIC/2018 Dated: 30-10-2019

Appellant : Sri S. Anji Reddy, Hyderabad-500062.

Respondents : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Tahsildar, Kapra Mandal, District-500062.

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Special Grade Deputy Collector and Revenue Divisional Officer, Division, Medchal District.

O R D E R

Sri S. Anji Reddy, Hyderabad-500062 has filed 2nd appeal dated 08-02-2018 which was received by this Commission on 12-02-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o The Tahsildar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District-500062 and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o The Special Grade Deputy Collector and Revenue Divisional Officer, Keesara Division, Medchal 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 28-10-2017 before the PIO / The District Revenue Officer, O/o The Collector, Medchal- District under Sec. 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, requesting to furnish the information on the following points mentioned in his application:

The Public Information Officer / The District Revenue Officer, O/o The Collector, Medchal-Malkajgiri District vide letter No. A3/RTI/489/2017, dated 16-11-2017 has transferred the application u/s 6(3) of the RTI Act to the Public Information Officer-1 / O/o The Deputy Commissioner,TSIC Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Kapra Circle, Medchal-Malkajgiri District and Public Information Officer-2 / O/o The Tahsildar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District to furnish the information directly to the appellant under intimation to their office.

Since the appellant was not satisfied with the reply received from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 08-01-2018 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.

As the appellant was 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.

The Appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 28-01-2019.

On 28-01-2019, this Commission passed the following order:

“The case is called on 28-01-2019. The Appellant is present. The Public Information Officer is absent. The First Appellate Authority is absent. P.T.O

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The Appellant submitted that he filed 6(1) application before the Public Information Officer/ District Collector, Medchal District, Keesara Mandal. He also submitted that in survey no. 60/P and 650/P there is land which is covered under Urban Land Ceiling surplus wherein illegal constructions are taking place in the name of Challasani Hills situated at Vampuguda under Kapra Municipality limits. He further stated that so far he has not received any information.

Since Public information Officer is absent, the case is adjourned to 28-10-2019.

Issue Notice to the Tahsildar, Kapra Mandal for not appearing before the Commission on the date of hearing”.

On 28-10-2019, the Commission passed the following order:

“The case is called on 28-10-2019. The Appellant is present. The Public Information Officer / Sri Md. Muneeruddin, Naib Tahsildar is present on behalf of the Public Information Officer. The First Appellate Authority is absent.

The Appellant submitted that he has not received the information so far as to what action was taken on his complaint dated 01-07-2017, wherein the complainant noticed illegal constructions in survey number 60/P and 650/P in Challasani Hills, situated at Vampuguda under Kapra Municipality Limits. He also submitted that matter is pending before the court.

The Public Information Officer submitted that the said land is Government Land and matter is sub-judice.

The Commission directed the office to post this case along with Case No. 9395/2018 on 30-10-2019.

The case is adjourned”.

The case is called on 30-10-2019. The Appellant is present. The Public Information Officer-1/ O/o. Tahsildar, Kapra Mandal is absent. The Public Information Officer-2 / Smt A. Shailaja, Deputy Commissioner, Kapra is present. The First Appellate Authority is absent.

The above matter came up for hearing on 28-10-2019 and the matter was adjourned for issuing notice to the Public Information Officer, Kapra, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to appear before this Commission on 30-10-2019.

The Appellant submitted that he has not received the information so far as to what action was taken on his complaint dated 01-07-2017, wherein the complainant noticed illegal constructions in survey number 60/P and 650/P in Challasani Hills, situated at Vampuguda under Kapra Municipality Limits. He also submitted that matter is pending before the court.

The Public Information Officer-2 submitted that vide letter No.302/TP/RTI/Cir- 1/GHMC/2017 datedTSIC 05-12-2017 , information was furnished to the appellant informing him that building permissions were given after obtaining clearance from Special Officer and competent authority authenticating that the building permission obtained does not fall in ULC lands.

The Commission directed the Public Information Officer to furnish the factual information to the appellant within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by:

Section Officer CIC (Peshi-3)

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