Government of Andhra Pradesh

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. 2998/CIC/2018 Dated: 4-4-2019 Appellant : Sri M.Rajashekar: Reddy, Suryapet District Respondent : The Public: Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Extension Officer (PR & RD), Mandal Praja Parishad, Mattampally Mandal, Suryapet District The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the District Panchayath Officer, Suryapet. O R D E R Sri M.Rajashekar Reddy, Suryapet District has filed 2nd appeal dated 14-01-2018 which was received by this Commission on 19-02-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / The Extension Officer (PR & RD), Mandal Praja Parishad, Mattampally Mandal, Suryapet District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the District Panchayath Officer, Suryapet. 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 20-11-2017 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: The Public Information Officer / O/o the District Panchayat Officer, Suryapet, has transferred the 6(1) application U/s 6(3) to the PIO / The Extension Officer (PR & RD), Mandal Praja Parishad, Mattampally Mandal, Suryapet District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the District Panchayath Officer, Suryapet. Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 29-01-2018 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 4-4-2019. On 4-4-2019 the case is called. The Appellant is absent. The PIO / EORD, O/o the MPDO, Mattampalli Mandal, Suryapet District is absent. The First Appellate Authority is absent. A perusal of the 6(1) application goes to show that the Appellant sought certain information from the PIO / District Panchayat Officer, Suryapet. Having not received the sought information from the PIO within stipulated time he preferred 1st appeal before the First Appellate Authority. The record also goes to show that the First Appellate Authority did not pass any order. The record goes to show that RTI application was transferred to PIO / EORD, Mattampally mandal u/s 6(3) of RTI Act for furnishing the information. The Commission directs the PIO / EORD, Mattampally mandal to furnish the sought information to the Appellant within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order and submit the compliance report. With the above direction, the Complaint is closed. Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by: Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF.

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