Telangana State Information Commission

TELANGANA 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. 3081/CIC/2018 Dated: 29-5-2019 Appellant : Sri Gundela Kranthi Kumar, Hyderabad Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Pragathi Nagar Village, Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP-Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. O R D E R Sri Gundela Kranthi Kumar, Hyderabad has filed 2nd appeal dated 10-02-2018 which was received by this Commission on 20-02-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Pragathi Nagar Village, Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP- Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri 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 11-09-2017 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: TSIC Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. The Public Information Officer has not furnished the information to the appellant. TSIC Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 20-11-2017 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 29-5-2019. On 29-5-2019 the case is called. The Appellant is present. The Public Information Officer / Panchayath Secretary, Pragathi Nagar Village is present. The First Appellate Authority is absent. Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. The applicant submitted that the PIO has not furnished the sought information. The PIO submitted the sought information is not furnished due to preparation of GP Elections and due to Assembly and Parliament Elections. He requested (15) days time to furnish the sought information to the applicant. The Commission observed that the 6(1) application is dated 11-09-2017 and no information is furnished by the PIO even after 1 ½ years. 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 to this Commission. With the above direction, the appeal is closed. Issue Show Cause Notice to the PIO for not furnishing the information within the stipulated time. The action on show cause notice will be dealt separately. Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by: Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF TSIC Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required..

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