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); E-Mail:[email protected]

Appeal No.12665 /CIC/2019 Dated: 5-6-2020

Appellant : Sri R.Chandra Shekhar, S/o. Ramulu, R/o. Singareddy Palem Village, Penpahad Mandal, District

Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Superintendent, O/o the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Penpahad Mandal,

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Penpahad Mandal, Suryapet District.

O R D E R

Sri R.Chandra Shekhar, S/o. Ramulu, R/o. Singareddy Palem Village, Penpahad Mandal, Suryapet District has filed 2nd appeal dated 23-10-2019 which was received by this Commission on 25-10-2019 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / The Superintendent, O/o the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Penpahad Mandal, Suryapet District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Penpahad Mandal, Suryapet 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 14-08-2019 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 The Public Information Officer / Mandal Parishad Development Officer, O/o. the Mandal Praja Parishad, Penpahad Mandal asked the appellant vide Lr.No.B/43/2019 dated 11-09-2019 to pay an amount of Rs.13,296/- only towards cost of information.

Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 25-09-2019 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.

In view of the above, the 2nd appeal was taken on file for hearing.

In view of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the case is heard over phone on 05.06.2020.

Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. Both the PIO, Supdt., O/o the MPDO, Penpahad Mandal and the appellant have responded.

The appellant submitted that he did not receive the sought information from the Public Information Officer. The appellant submitted that the Public Information Officer charged higher amount for furnishing the information.

The Public Information Officer submitted that the sought information could not be furnished to the appellant as he did not pay the requisite amount of Rs.13,296/- intimated to him through letter dated 11.09.2019.

Heard the parties and perused the records.

The Commission observed that the appellant in his 6(1) application is seeking information relating to MGNREGS in Singareddypalem Gram Panchayath i.e., details of the workers, their Work ID, details of groups in which they have worked etc.

The Commission directs the PIO to call the appellant to his office permit him to go through the concerned records and thereafter furnish copies of required documents on payment of requisite amount. The Public Information Officer shall comply with the above directions within one week and submit compliance report to the Commission.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner

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Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SFTSIC

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