2012 (8) TMI 650 - HC - Indian Laws

RTI - penalty Held that - RTI application was filed on 13th August 2009 the complete information was provided only on 6th March 2010 - delay was over 100 days - non-exhaustion of the remedy of a first appeal by the Respondent would not have made any difference to the fact that the complete information was provided to the Respondent only on 6th March 2010 penalty upheld

Summary

The Delhi High Court upheld a penalty of Rs. 25,000 on a petitioner for delay in providing information to the respondent, as ordered by the Central Information Commission. The court found no error in the CIC's decision, noting a delay of over 100 days in furnishing the complete information. The penalty was calculated at Rs. 250 per day for the delay period. The court dismissed the petition and the pending application.