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

Appeal No.6659/SIC-BM-1/2019, Order dated:13-03-2020

Appellant : Sri Bhaira Shankar, S/o B. Rajaiah, H.No.20- 32/6, Kodanda Ram Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, Saroornagar, Hyderabad-500060.

Respondents : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act,2005) / The Deputy Tahsildar, Koheda Mandal, Koheda, District-505473

The First Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, : 2005) / The Revenue Divisional Officer, Husnabad Division, Husnabad, -505467.

ORDER

Sri B. Shankar has filed 2nd appeal dated 10-06-2019 which was received by this Commission on 11-06-2019 for not getting the information sought by him from the Public Information Officer/ The Deputy Tahsildar, Koheda Mandal, Siddipet District and the First Appellate Authority/ the Revenue Divisional Officer, Husnabad Division, Siddipet 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 06-06-2018 before the Public Information Officer requesting to furnish the information under Sec. 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005TSIC on the following points mentioned:

Stating that the appellant did not get any response from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 29-08-2018 before the First Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

Stating that the appellant did not get any response from the First Appellate Authority, he preferred this 2nd appeal before this Commission requesting to arrange to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005.

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Basing on the material papers available on record, the appeals are taken on file and notices were sent to the parties concerned directing them to appear before this Commission for hearing on 13-03-2020 at Hyderabad.

The case is called on 13-03-2020. The Appellant is present. Ms. B. Rukmini Nayab Tahsildar / Public Information Officer / Koheda Mandal, Koheda, Siddipet District is present and Sri M. Jayachandra Reddy/ First Appellate Authority/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Husnabad Division, Husnabad, Siddipet District is present.

Heard both the parties.

On perusal of the material papers available on record, it is observed that an application was filed U/Sec 6(1) of the RTI Act by the Appellant on 06-06-2018.

The Public Information Officer Koheda Mandal, submitted that the available information was furnished to the Appellant vide Lr. No. B/321/2020 dt.12-03-2020 and filed an affidavit to that effect.

The Commission directs to issue Show Cause Notice to the then & present Public Information Officers / Koheda Mandal, Siddipet District calling for their explanation for not furnishing the information as specified U/Sec. 7 (1) of the Act, by causing abnormal delay in furnishing the information they are directed to furnish their explanation within (7) days from the date of receipt of this order or otherwise further action as deemed fit will be taken as per provisions of Sec. 20 of the RTI Act, by opening a separate file.

With the above warning/direction, the appeal is closed.

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