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.5417 /CIC/2018 Dated: 18-6-2019

Appellant : Smt. Godari Janaki, District

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

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Extension Officer (PR & RD), O/o. the MPDO, Veenavanka Mandal, Karimnagar District.

O R D E R

Smt. Godari Janaki, Karimnagar District has filed 2nd appeal dated 29-03-2018 which was received by this Commission on 31-03-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Pothireddypalli Village, Veenavanka Mandal, Karimnagar District and 1st Appellate Authority / The Extension Officer (PR & RD), O/o. the MPDO, Veenavanka Mandal, Karimnagar 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 18-01-2018 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.

Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 22-02-2018 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 18-6-2019.

On 18-6-2019 the case is called. The appellant is present. The Public Information Officer, Panchayath Secretary, Pothireddypalli Village Gram Panchayath and First Appellate Authority, EO(PR&RD), O/o the MPDO, Veenavanka Mandal are present.

The appellant submitted that she did not receive the sought information from the PIO. The appellant submitted that she wants the property which is in her late husband’s name to be transferred in her name.

The Public Information Officer submitted that the 6(1) application said to have been filed by the appellant was not received in his office. The Public Information Officer submitted that he will furnish the sought information to the appellant in seven days.

Heard the parties and perused the records.

The submission of the Public Information Officer that the 6(1) application was not received in his office is not acceptable. The appellant filed proof of having filed 6(1) application before the Public Information Officer.

The Commission directs the PIO to furnish the sought information to the appellant within one week from the date of receipt of this order and submit compliance report to the Commission. The appellant is advised to approach the appropriate authority along with sufficient evidence for redressal of her grievance.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed.

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

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner

Authenticated by:

Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF

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