Telangana State Information Commission

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. 8861/CIC/2017 Dated: 30-11-2017 Appellant : Sri P. Rajesh, Hyderabad Respondents : 1. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The District Registrar, (Assurance), Ranga Reddy District, 2nd Floor, Sony Complex, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 2. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o the Commissioner and Inspector General of Registration & Stamps, Government of Telangana, Registration Bhavan, Osmangunj, M.J.Market, Hyderabad – 500001. The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o the Commissioner and Inspector General of Registration & Stamps, Government of Telangana, Registration Bhavan, Osmangunj, M.J.Market, Hyderabad – 500001. O R D E R 1. Sri P. Rajesh, Hyderabad has filed 2nd appeal dated 15-03-2013 which was received by this Commission on 15-03-2017 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / District Registrar, (Assurance), Ranga Reddy District, 2nd Floor, Sony Complex, Kukatpally, Hyderabad and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o the Commissioner and Inspector General of Registration & Stamps, Govt. of TS, Registration Bhavan, Osmangunj, M.J.Market, Hyderabad – 500001. 2. 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 30-10-2015 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: 3. The PIO has not furnished the information to the appellant. 4. Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 15-02-2016 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. 5. The 1st Appellate Authority / O/o the CIG R & S, Govt. of TS, Registration Bhavan, M.J. Market, Hyderabad through UO note no: G/6136/2016 dated 06-01-2017 requested the Superintendent, SR Section, O/o the CIG R & S, Govt. of TS, Hyderabad submitted a report of District Registrar, Medchal – Malkajgiri Letter. No: 1113/E/2016 dated 22-12-2016. 6. 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 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 17-11-2017. On 17-11-2017 the case is called. The appellant and the Public Information Officer are present. The appellant submitted that he did not receive information from the Public Information Officer. The Public Information Officer submitted that he received the notice from TSIC on 16.11.2017. The Public Information Officer further submitted that he took charge one month back and as he has to attend Assembly Session for a short discussion with the Principal Secretary, the Public Information Officer requested to grant him one week time to look into the matter and come before the Commission with relevant papers. During the course of hearing, the Commission observed that the appellant herein filed several applications before the Public Information Officer and he did not come prepared for the hearing. He failed to explain to the Commission as to what information he sought from the Public Information Officer in the instant appeal. The Commission directed the appellant to furnish copy of the 6(1) application filed by him before the Public Information Officer . In view of the request of the Public Information Officer , the case was adjourned to 30-11-2017. On 30-11-2017 the case is called. Both the parties are present. The appellant submitted that he did not receive information from the Public Information Officer . He wants to know under what rule gift deed was revoked. The Public Information Officer submitted that it is a grievance and that it is outside the purview of the RTI Act, 2005. He further submitted that the Sub-Registrar need not go into the validity of the deed as per Sec.58 of Registration Act. The Commission is also of the view that relief sought by the appellant herein is outside the purview of RTI Act and he has to agitate before proper forum for redressal of his grievance. With the above observation, the appeal is closed. Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by: Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF .

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