State Information Commission (Under Right to Information Act, 2005) D.No.5-4-399, Samachara Hakku Bhavan (Old ACB Building), Mojam-jahi-Market, – 500001. Phone: 24740666 Fax: 24740592

Appeal No: 14300/SIC-SK/2019 Date: - 30-12-2020

Appellant : Sri. Mohd Ashraf, H.No.1-16-176/3, Petrol Pump School Area, -, – 504296.

Respondents : Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) The Head Master, Telangana Model School, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District.

First Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) O/o the District Educational, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District.

Order

Sri. Mohd Ashraf, Komaram Bheem District has filed an appeal dated: 22-11-2019 which was received by this Commission on 28-11-2019 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / Head Master, Telangana Model School, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District and the First Appellate Authority /O/o the District Educational, Komaram Bheem Asifabad 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 u/s 6(1) of the RTI Act dated: 18-03-2018TSIC before the PIO requesting to furnish the below information:

The PIO / Head Master, Telangana Model School, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District vide letter dated: 09-05-2019 furnished the information to the appellant.

Stating that the appellant did not receive the required information from the PIO, he filed 1st appeal dated: 06-05-2019 before the First Appellate Authority u/s 19(1) of RTI Act 2005 requesting to take steps for furnishing the information sought by him. The First Appellate Authority also did not take any action on his first appeal.

Hence, he preferred this 2nd appeal before this Commission requesting to direct the PIO to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(3) of the RTI Act.

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The 2nd appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 30-12-2020.

In view of the Covid -19 Pandemic, the cases are heard over phone on 30-12-2020 with prior intimation to the concerned parties. The appellant responded and stated that the PIO has not furnished the information. The PIO / Sri. Khaleel, Head Master, Telangana Model School, Komaram Bheem Asifabad District responded and stated that the information was furnished to the appellant, but failed to submit the copies of the information nor the postal receipt before the Commission.

Heard both the parties and perused the material papers available on record. Upon not filing any documentary evidence, the Commission cannot accept the submission made by the PIO. The Commission is of the view that the PIO has not furnished the information to the appellant and took a serious view against the PIO for not furnishing the information to the appellant within the stipulated period of 30 days as per section 7(1) of the RTI Act. The Commission warns the then PIO not to repeat such lapses in future and strictly adhere to the provisions of the RTI Act 2005.

The Commission directs the PIO to furnish the complete information as sought by the appellant through his 6(1) application dated: 18-03-2018 within One (1) Week from the date of receipt of this order through Registered post with acknowledgement due and to report compliance to the Commission. In case the PIO fails to comply the order issued, action will be taken as per 20 of the RTI Act 2005.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed.

TSIC SYED KHALEELULLAH STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Authenticated by:

Section Officer Copy to: SO / SF / OC

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