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)

Complaint No. 2298/CIC/2018 Dated: 07-08-2019

Complainant : Sri Mohd. Ashraf, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District-504296.

Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The District Revenue Officer, O/o The Collector and District Magistrate, Rural, Warangal Rural District.

O R D E R

1. Sri Mohd. Ashraf, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District-504296 has filed a Complaint dated 29-01-2018 which was received by this Commission on 08-02-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / The District Revenue Officer, O/o The Collector and District Magistrate, Warangal Rural, Warangal Rural District.

2. 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 18-10-2017 before the PIO under Sec.6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, requesting to furnish the information on the following points mentioned in his application annexed.

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3. The Public Information Officer has given a reply to the Complainant vide Memo L.Dis.No.H1/951/2017, dated 31-10-2017.

4. As the Complainant was not satisfied with the reply received from the PIO even after 30 days of filing his application, he preferred this Complaint before the Commission u/s 18(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 requesting to arrange to furnish the information sought by him.

The Complaint was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 07-08-2019.

The case is called on 07-08-2019. The Complainant is absent. The Public Information Officer / Sri B. Hari Singh, District Revenue Officer is present. P.T.O

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The Public Information Officer submitted that the RTI application of the Complainant was forwarded to Superintendent Engineer, TSNPDCL, Warangal and District Fire Officer, Warangal Rural vide letter No. H1/951/2017 dated 31-10-2017, to enquire into the matter and to take necessary action. He also submitted that for installation of cell towers no objection certificate has to obtain from the competent authority. He further submitted that Divisional Fire Officer, Warangal vide letter Rc. No. 2808/A1/2017 dated 16-11-2017, furnished information to the complainant.

The Commission directed the Public Information Officer to reiterate to the local bodies to follow guidelines with regard to the installation of cell towers.

With the above direction, the complaint is closed.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by:

Section Officer CIC (Peshi-3)

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