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.13913, 14299 /CIC/2018 Dated: 24-10-2019

Appellant : Smt. Chinthala Aruna Jyothi, Hyderabad

Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Tahsildar, Mandal,

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendranagar Division, Pillar No.167, Village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District

O R D E R

Smt. Chinthala Aruna Jyothi, Hyderabad has filed 2nd appeal dated 12-10-2018 which was received by this Commission on 11-10-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Tahsildar, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and 1st Appellate Authority / The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendranagar Division, Pillar No.167, Attapur Village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy 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 28-05-2018 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 has not furnished the information to the appellant.

Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 08-08-2018 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 / The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendranagar Division, Pillar No.167, Attapur Village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Vide Letter No. RTI- Appeal/113/2018, Dated 01-10-2018, has called the PIO / O/o. the Tahsildar, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and appellant for hearing on 10-10-2018 at 03.00 P.M.

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.

Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. The 2nd appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 24-10-2019.

On 24-10-2019 the case is called. The appellant is present. The Public Information Officer, Naib Tahsildar, Shamshabad Mandal is present.

The appellant submitted that she did not receive the sought information from the PIO. No pass books were issued to her.

The Public Information Officer submitted that in 2013 mutation orders were given. Later Bhoodan Yagna Board claimed that the said lands pertain to the Board. As such, the change of name was not entered in 1-B Register. The remarks of the Bhoodan Yagna Board were called in the matter and the same are awaited. The same fact was informed to the appellant through Endorsement dated 23.10.2019.

Heard the parties and perused the records.

The Commission observed that the matter is civil in nature and the appellant ought to have approached the appropriate forum.

The Commission directs the PIO to pursue with Bhoodan Yagna Board and furnish factual status of the matter to the appellant within one month from the date of receipt of this order and submit compliance report to the Commission.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed.

The Public Information Officer is cautioned to be prompt while dealing with applications filed under RTI Act, 2005 and strictly adhere to the stipulated time limits.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner

Authenticated by:

Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF TSIC

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