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: 12141/SIC-BM/2018, Order dated:01-04-2019

Appellant : Sri S. Mohan Reddy, S/o Raghava Reddy, H.No.3-103, Srirampur Colony, Naspur Mandal, District-504302.

Respondents : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act,2005) / The Deputy Tahsildar, Naspur Mandal, Naspur, - 504302.

: The First Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mancherial Division, Mancherial District- 504208.

ORDER

Sri S. Mohan Reddy filed 2nd appeal dated 24-08-2018 which was received by this Commission on 27-08-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the Public Information Officer/ Deputy Tahsildar, Naspur Mandal, Naspur, Mancherial District and 1st Appellate Authority/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Mancherial Division, Mancherial 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 30-04-2018 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:

Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 02-07-2018 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. (P.T.O) -2-

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 01-04-2019 at Hyderabad.

The case is called on 01-04-2019. The appellant is absent. Sri P. Shankar, Senior Assistant, O/o the Tahsildar, Naspur Mandal is present. Sri B. Bhanuchander, Senior Assistant, O/o the Revenue Divisional Officer, Mancherial is present.

Heard the Public Information Officer and perused the records.

On perusal of the material papers available in the case file, the appellant filed 6(1) application under RTI Act, 2005 on 30-04-2018 before the Public Information Officer/ Tahsildar, Naspur Mandal. The Public Information Officer through Memo RTI No. 42/2018 dated 23-05-2018 furnished available information to the appellant.

As the appellant was not satisfied with the reply of the Public Information Officer he filed first appeal dated 02-07-2018 before the First Appellate Authority/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Mancherial to furnish the sought information. The First Appellate Authority through Notice No. I/211/2018 dated 09-07-2018 directed the appellant and the Public Information Officer to attend before the First Appellate Authority on 21-07-2018 at 11.00 AM along with relevant records.

The Public Information Officer through Memo RTI No. 42/2018 dated 30-07-2018 informed to the appellant to verify the record in their office and take any available necessary certified copies under RTI Act, 2005. However, registers i.e., Tenant partly turned in to peaces due to older and ceiling register also not available in their office.

Since the appellant not satisfied, the Commission directs the Public Information Officer to arrange inspection of related records on 22-04-2019 at 11.00 AM by the appellant by giving advance notice to the appellant to enable him to attend for inspection on that day and submit compliance report to this Commission and 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