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.7922 /CIC/2018 Dated: 30-7-2019

Appellant : Sri Jaya Prakash (Bharat), Hyderabad

Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Deputy Tahsildar, Asif nagar Mandal, Hyderabad District

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Hyderabad Division, Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad District.

O R D E R

Sri Jaya Prakash (Bharat), Hyderabad has filed 2nd appeal dated 16-05-2018 which was received by this Commission on 17-05-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / The Deputy Tahsildar, Asif nagar Mandal, Hyderabad District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Hyderabad Division, Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad 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 17-02-2018 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:

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The Public Information Officer / O/o the Revenue Divisional Officer, Hyderabad Division, Hyderabad District, Vide Letter No. I/F/595/18, Dated 28-02-2018, has transferred the 6(1) application U/s 6(3) to the PIO / The Deputy Tahsildar, Asif nagar Mandal, Hyderabad District.

Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 12-04-2018 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Hyderabad Division, Nampally Station Road, Hyderabad District, Calling the PIO and appellant for hearing on dated 27-04- 2018 and directed the PIO / The Deputy Tahsildar, Asif nagar Mandal, Hyderabad District, to furnish the desired information to the appellant through Mail and CD by dated 05-05-2018.

The Public Information Officer / The Deputy Tahsildar, Asif nagar Mandal, Hyderabad District, Vide Letter No. RTI/1012/2018, Dated 08-05-2018, has furnished the information to the appellant.

As the appellant did not get the clear and 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 30-7-2019.

On 30-7-2019 the case is called. The Appellant is absent. The PIO / Deputy Tahsildar, Asifnagar Mandal, Hyderabad District is present. The First Appellate Authority is absent.

The PIO submitted that the then PIO has already furnished factual information on 8-5-2018. He further submittedTSIC that there are no proposals for construction of houses under double bedroom scheme surrounding areas of Boja Gutta.

The Commission observed that the PIO has taken three months time to furnish the simple information.

Since factual information is furnished, 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

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