TELANGANA 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: 040-24740107 (o); 040-24740592(f) Appeal No. 3307/CIC/2018 Dated: 29-5-2019 Appellant : Sri M.Simhachalam Naidu, Hyderabad Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Nizampet Village, Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the District Panchayath Officer, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Near Keesara Outer Ring Road, Keesara Village, Medchal District. O R D E R Sri M.Simhachalam Naidu, Hyderabad has filed 2nd appeal dated 22-02-2018 which was received by this Commission on 23-02-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Gram Panchayath, Nizampet Village, Quthbullapur Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the District Panchayath Officer, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Near Keesara Outer Ring Road, Keesara Village, Medchal 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 05-12-2017 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 22-01-2018 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. As per the records the 1st Appellate Authority has not taken action to hear the appeal and pass appropriate orders. 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. The 2nd appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 29-5-2019. Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. On 29-5-2019 the case is called. The Appellant is absent. The Public Information Officer / Panchayath Secretary, Nizampet Village is present. The Section Incharge is present on behalf of First Appellate Authority / District Panchayath Officer, Medchal District. The PIO submitted that the sought information is not available in the office and hence the same was informed to the applicant on 28-12-2017 and 28-02-2018. He further submitted that the records are available in GHMC. The representative of the First Appellate Authority filed affidavit stating that the appeal was heard and directed the PIO to furnish the information. The submission of the PIO that the records are not available in the office is not acceptable to the Commission. The PIO is directed to obtain the records from GHMC and furnish the sought information to the applicant within (15) days and submit compliance to the Commission. With the above direction, the appeal is closed. Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by: Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF TSIC Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required..