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. 3657/CIC/2018 Dated: 24-6-2019 Appellant : Sri Y.Krishna Reddy, Nalgonda District Respondent : The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP-Mattampally Mandal, Suryapet District The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP-Mattampally Mandal, Suryapet District. O R D E R Sri Y.Krishna Reddy, Nalgonda District has filed 2nd appeal dated 12-02-2018 which was received by this Commission on 02-03-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP-Mattampally Mandal, Suryapet District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP- Mattampally Mandal, Suryapet 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 08-09-2017 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 Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. The Public Information Officer / O/o The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP, Nalgonda District, Vide Letter No. D5/3618/3950/2017, Dated 21-11-2017, has Transferred the 6(1) application U/s 6(3) to all the PIOs of the PR & RD Department. The Public Information Officer / O/o. the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, MPP- Mattampally Mandal, Suryapet District, A/01/2018/MPP, Dated 04-01-2018, has informed to the appellant to pay the cost of information Rs. 8400/- for 4200 pages, @2Rs per page. Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 27-12-2017 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 24-6-2019. On 24-6-2019 the case is called. The Appellant is absent. The PIO / Superintendent, O/o. the MPDO, Mattampally is present. The 1st Appellate Authority is absent. The PIO submitted that the 6 (1) application filed in 2017 did not come to his notice. However, the application was received with the notice of TSIC. The sought information is made ready and would be furnished to the applicant. The Commission observed that most of the sought information is covered under 4(1) (b) and hence PIO ought to have furnished the information without any delay. The PIO is directed to furnish the sought information except the information which is personal in nature to the appellant within one week by Registered Post and submit compliance to this Commission. With the above direction, the appeal is closed. Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma TSICChief Information Commissioner Authenticated by: Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required..