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, – 500 001. Phone Nos: 040-24740107 (o); 040-24740592(f)

Appeal No. 4495/CIC/2018 Dated: 29-5-2019

Appellant : Sri/Ms. ISN Vinoda Reddy, Hyderabad

Respondents : 1. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Extension Officer (PR & RD), O/o. the Mandal Praja Parishad, , Medchal- District

2. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / Panchayat Secretary, Bowrampet Gram Panchayat, Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal Malkajgiri District

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the District Panchayath Officer, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Near Keesara Outer Ring Road, Keesara Village, Medchal District.

O R D E R

Sri/Ms. ISN Vinoda Reddy, Hyderabad has filed 2nd appeal dated Nil which was received by this Commission on 15-03-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / The Extension Officer (PR & RD), O/o. the Mandal Praja Parishad, Quthbullapur, Medchal-Malkajgiri District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the District Panchayath Officer, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Near Keesara Outer Ring Road, Keesara Village, Medchal 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 17-08-2017 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 / The District Panchayat Officer, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Vide Letter No. 2764/17-A1(Pts), Dated 28-08-2017 has transferred the 6(1) application U/s 6(3) to the PIO / the Extension Officer, (PR & RD) Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal District.

Since the appellant did not receive the complete information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 22-01-2018 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

The 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the District Panchayath Officer, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Near Keesara Outer Ring Road, Keesara Village, Medchal District, has issued notice vide notice no.2764/2017-A1(Pts), Dated 30-01-2018, calling the PIO / The Extension Officer (PR & RD), O/o. the Mandal Praja Parishad, Quthbullapur, Medchal-Malkajgiri District and appellant for hearing on 03-02-2018.

Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. As the appellant did not get the complete 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.

The 2nd appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 29-5-2019.

On 29-5-2019 the case is called. The Appellant is present. The PIOs / Extension Officer (PR & RD), Quthbullapur Mandal and Panchayath Secretary, Bowrampet Village are present. The First Appellate Authority is absent.

The applicant submitted that he sought information regarding the procedure for granting building permissions. He further submitted that he has received incomplete information as he has not received the copy of G.O. sought for. The PIO submitted that the sought information was furnished to the applicant on 20-12-2017. The PIO / Extension Officer (PR & RD), Quthbullapur Mandal also submitted that the sought information was furnished to the applicant and as regards copies of G.Os, the applicant was asked to take out the same from the web. She further submitted that the procedure for granting building permissions is displayed in the notice board of Panchayath Office.

Heard the parties and perused the records.

The Commission observed that the sought information ought to have been in public domain and the PIO could have given the URL to the applicant. The applicant filed single appeal against (3) 6(1) applications which is against the provisions of RTI Act, 2005. The applicant failed to mention the grounds on which the second appeal is preferred before the Commission.

The Commission directs the PIO to call the applicant to his office on any working day and explain the procedure in detail to the applicant and furnish the available G.O.s, circulars in the matter within (15) days and submit compliance.

The DPO, Medchal Malkajgiri District shall ensure that the procedure for obtaining permission for construction of building is prominently displayed in all the Panchayats and also put it on the website.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by:TSIC

Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF

Copy to: Sri Ravi Kumar, District Panchayat Officer, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Keesara for taking necessary action.

Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required.