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: 040-24740665 (o); 040-24740592(f)

Complaint No. 2344/SIC-GSN/2020 Dated: 07-04-2021

Complainant : Sri K. Veera Goud, District.

Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The District Panchayat Officer, Mahabubnagar District.

O R D E R

Sri K. Veera Goud, Sangareddy District has filed a Complaint dated 20-02-2020 which was received by this Commission on 20-02-2020 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o The District Panchayat Officer, Mahabubnagar District.

The brief facts of the case as per the Complaint and other records received along with it are that the Complainant herein filed an application dated 12-12-2019 before the PIO under Sec.6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, requesting to furnish the information on the following points mentioned in his application annexed.

The Public Information Officer has not furnished the information to the complainant.

As the Complainant did not receive the required information from the PIO even after 30 days of filing his application, he preferred this Complaint before the Commission u/s 18(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 requesting to arrange to furnish the information sought by him.

The Complaint was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 07-04-2021.

The case is called on 07-04-2021. The Complainant is absent. The Public Information Officer / Sri T. Rajashekar Reddy, Administrative Officer, O/o The District Panchayat Officer, Mahabubnagar District is present.

A perusal of complaint filed U/s. 18(1) before this Commission, the complainant putforth that he has not received the sought information from the Public Information Officer and also requested the TSICCommission to take necessary action and to get provide the information.

The Public Information Officer submitted that they have sent requisite information vide letter No. DPO/A3/Misc./0008/2021/A8 dated 06-04-2021 to the complainant by RPAD i.e., after filing the complaint by the applicant.

The Commission after verifying the material papers available on record found that the Public Information Officer has furnished requisite information to the complainant, but not within the stipulated time of (30) days as required U/s. 7(1) of the RTI Act.

The Commission warns the Public Information Officer to be prompt in furnishing the information to the applicants seeking information U/s. 6(1) hereafter.

Since available and held information was furnished, the complaint is closed.

Dr. Guguloth Shankar Naik State Information Commissioner Authenticated by:

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