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: 040-24743399 (O); 040-24740592(F)

Appeal No:13043/SIC-BM/2018, Order dated:20-03-2019

Appellant : Sri G. Rajashekar Reddy, H.No.2-1-1/3 & 4/B, Flat No.402, Jayasekara Nivas, Opp. Dr. Chary Clinic, Lane Beside Fever Hospital, Nallkunta Hyderabad-500044.

Respondents : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act,2005) / O/o the Land Acquisition Officer & Revenue Divisional Officer, Gajwel, District-502278.

: The First Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Land Acquisition Officer & Revenue Divisional Officer, Gajwel, -502278.

ORDER

Sri G. Rajashekar Reddy has filed 2nd appeal dated 19-09-2018 which was received by this Commission on 20-09-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the Public Information Officer/ O/o the Land Acquisition Officer & Revenue Divisional Officer, Gajwel, Siddipet District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o the Land Acquisition Officer & Revenue Divisional Officer, Gajwel, Siddipet 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 08-05-2018 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:

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Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 20-06-2018 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

Stating that he did not received any information, he filed 2nd appeal before this Commission requesting to take action against the Public Information Officer and First Appellate Authority for not furnishing information sought by him and also to arrange to furnish the information sought by him.

Basing on the material papers available on record, the appeal is taken on file and notices were sent to the parties concerned directing them to appear before this Commission for hearing on 20-03-2019 at Hyderabad.

The case is called on 20-03-2019. The appellant is present. Sri SA Mateen, DAO., O/o the Revenue Divisional Officer, Gajwel is present.

Heard both the parties and perused the records.

The appellant stated that complete information was not furnished by the Public Information Officer.

On perusal of the material papers available in the case file, the appellant filed 6(1) application under RTI Act, 2005 on 08-05-2018 before the Public Information Officer/ District Revenue Officer, Siddipet District. The Public Information Officer through Lr. No. H7/1349/2018 dated 16-05-2018 transferred the application under section 6(3) of RTI Act, 2005 to the Public Information Officer/ O/o the Land Acquisition Officer & Revenue Divisional Officer, Gajwel.

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The Public Information Officer through affidavit stated that sought information was furnished to the appellant through Lr. No. A/RTI/210-2/2018 dated 09-03-2019. The Public Information Officer did not enclose the letter dated 09-03-2019 along with affidavit.

The Public Information Officer submitted that through Endorsement No. A/RTI/1059/2018 dated 09-03-2019 furnished available information to the appellant. But, the Public Information Officer did not enclose any postal receipt as a proof.

On perusal of the material papers available in the case file, the appellant is seeking vast information.

However, the Commission directs the Public Information Officer to keep related records for inspection by the appellant on 01-04-2019 at 11.00 AM by giving an advance notice to the appellant for which the Public Information Officer agreed. The Commission also directs the Public Information Officer to submit compliance report about the inspection to this Commission by sending copy to the appellant.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed. BUDDHA MURALI STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Authenticated by:

Assistant Registrar Copy to: SO / SF / OC