TAMILNADU INFORMATION COMMISSION No.19, Government Farm Village, Pernpet, , 600 035. Tel: 24357590

Date of Enquiry : 10.08.2021

PRESENT :

Thiru S.T.TAMILKUMAR, B.A.,B.L., STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER.

Case No. NC3372/F/2020 (SA11229/F/2019)

Thiru M. Sambath .. PETITIONER /Vs/ The Public Information Officer, .. PUBLIC AUTHORITY Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar, Taluk, Chennai – 600 054. ---- ORDER This enquiry was previously enquired by the Commission on 07.10.2020 and ordered the Public Information Officer, Head Quarters Deputy Thasildar, Avadi Taluk, District to provide the complete information within 15 days from the date of the order. As the Public Information Officer has not provided any information and not obeyed the order of the Commission, the petitioner has submitted a Non-Compliance petition to this Commission on 04.12.2020. Hence this case was taken in to enquiry on 10.08.2021 through telephone. During the enquiry, the petitioner Thiru.M. Sambath, and the Public Information Officer, Head Quarters Deputy Thasildar, Avadi Taluk, Chennai were present.

2. A perusal of the petition dated 24/07/2019 filed under section 6(1) of the R.T.I. Act, 2005 reveals that the petitioner has sought information regarding how many pattas were issued to persons in Pothur Village except Patta Nos.26 and 27 with the list consisting the complete details like Patta Nos., S.Nos., Pattadhar names etc. The petitioner seeks information whether any applications are pending before the Tahsildar demanding Pattas in Pothur Village? If so, the list of applicants and the pertaining S.Nos and whether the Village Administrative Officer of Pothur Village is given instruction / order to issue certificates about the cultivation of lands to the cultivators to avail various Farmer welfare benefits / insurance for loss of crops.

3. The Public Information Officer has provided information vide letter dated 03.09.2019 and 18.09.2019. As the petitioner was not satisfied with the information, the petitioner has preferred a First Appeal dated 13.09.2019 under section 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 followed by this Second Appeal under section 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 before this Commission on 06.11.2019.

4. During the enquiry, the petitioner stated that he has not received full information and the petitioner requested this Commission to punish the Public Information for not providing the requisite information even after the Order of the Commission. Also, the petitioner requested this Commission to provide complete information at the earliest.

5. During the enquiry, the Public Information Officer requested the Commission that within a week time he will provide the information to the Petitioner.

6. In the facts and circumstances of this case, this Commission finds that information sought by the petitioner was not completely provided to the petitioner and the Public Information Officer has dishonoured the Commission. Hence, the Public Information Officer is hereby ordered:

• that the then Public Information Officer is hereby ordered to submit a complete written explanation for not obeying the orders of the Commission and for not providing the requisite information within 7 days from the date of receipt of this order in person by the present Public Information Officer/ Head Quarters Tahsildar, Avadi Taluk . • The present Public Information Officer / Head Quarters Tahsildar, Avadi Taluk Tiruvallur District is hereby ordered to provide the complete information to the petitioner by RPAD within 7 days under Section 7(6) of Right to Information Act from the date of receipt of this order and report compliance to this Commission in person on 24.08.2021 at 2 PM. • The Commission further orders that if the Public Information Officer fails to provide requisite information during the said period of 7 days action will be initiated under section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act.

Sd/- (S.T.TamilKumar) State Information Commissioner

/By order of the Commission/

Assistant Registrar. Case No. NC3372/F/2020 (SA11229/F/2019)

To PUBLIC AUTHORITY: The Public Information Officer, Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District – 600 054.

PETITIONER: Thiru.M. Sambath, No.C-68, Thiruvengada Nagar, , Chennai - 53.

Copy to: File/Stock File JE PA-13.08.2021