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: 040-24743399 (O); 040-24740592(F)

Complaint No:6759/CIC/2019, Order dated:17-02-2021

Complainant : Sri M. Naveen Kumar, S/o M Swamy, H.No.1-33, Old Hafeezpet, , R.R. District, Hyderabad-500049.

Respondent : The Public Information Officer ( RTI Act,2005) / O/o the Metropolitan Commissioner, Hyderabad Metro Development Authority, Block ‘A’, District Commercial Complex, , Hyderabad - 500007.

ORDER

Sri M. Naveen Kumar filed a complaint dated 14-06-2019 which was received by this Commission on 14-06-2019 for not getting the information sought by him from the Public Information Officer/ O/o the Metropolitan Commissioner, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, Block ‘A’, District Commercial Complex, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500007. 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 13-02-2019 before the Public Information Officer requesting to furnish the information under Sec.6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 on the following points mentioned:

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The Public Information Officer, vide letter No.157/RTI/CA Unit/Plg/HMDA/2019 dated 22.2.2019 furnished reply to the complainant stating that information would be furnished as and when the back file is received from the Record Section. Again, vide letter No.157/RTI/CA Unit/Plg/HMDA/2019 dated 6.3.2019, the Public Information Officer has furnished reply to the complainant stating that their office was unable to provide the information as it pertains to more than 27 years and due to non-availability of file.

Having not satisfied with the replies received from the Public Information Officer, the complainant 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.

Basing on the material papers available on record, the complaint is taken on file.

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The case is called on 17.02.2021. The complainant and Sri K. Gangadhar/Planning Officer/ Public Information Officer, O/o the Metropolitan Commissioner, HMDA, Block ‘A’, District Commercial Complex, Tarnaka, Hyderabad are present.

The complainant submitted that he filed an application dated 13.02.2019 under Section 6(1) of the R.T.I. Act before the PIO seeking certain information of Huda approved/unapproved final lay out copy No. 458/MP2/HUDA/91 dated 18.04.1991 and lay out copy of Saptagiri Colony in Survey No.69 of Miyapur Village, Mandal, Ranga Reddy District.

The Public Information Officer submitted that a reply was sent to the complainant vide letter 157/RTI/CA Unit/Plg/HMDA/2019 dated 22.02.2019, informing that, a U.O.Note has been forwarded to the concerned Section to trace out the back file, that as and the back file is received, information will be furnished. Further vide letter No. 157/RTI/CA Unit/Plg/HMDA/2019 dated 06.03.2019 the PIO sent a reply to the complainant stating that their office unable to provide the information as it pertains back to more than 27 years.

Heard both sides and perused the material papers available on record. This Commission has not satisfied with the reply furnished by the PIO and directs to furnish information to the appellant within a week time and report compliance.

In response, the Public Information Officer further submitted that finally he will search in the Approved Layout Register in their office and submit information to the complainant. If they found the reference of approved layout in the Approved Register they will submit the facts to the complainant.

Therefore, the PIO is directed to furnish information to the complainant as mentioned above within one week from the date of receipt of this order.

The case is disposed off accordingly.

BUDDHA MURALI CHIEF INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (FAC) Authenticated by:

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