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2015 (2) TMI 687 - Commission - Indian LawsDelay in providing information sought under RTI Act - Reference to third party - Held that - in view of the above orders of the Commission, Shri K.L. Das should not have treated the same as third party information and should not have proceeded further to obtain consent of Shri Karira under Section 11. - The Nodal CPIO was directed to circulate the position to all the CPIOs in the Commission for their guidance. - The appellant was also aggrieved that the information sought in respect of the appeals and complaints mentioned at (A)(iii) and (A)(iv) of the RTI application was not provided by Shri Mohapatra, CPIO as he has not allowed the inspection of the concerned files. Shri Mohapatra, CPIO has already replied that both the files are available in the erstwhile Registry of IC(AD) now transferred to Registry of IC(YA). Inspection can be done by the RTI applicant with prior appointment. The CPIO, who is looking after the Registry of IC(YA) is directed to provide inspection of the files to the appellant within 15 working days from date of receipt of this order. - Appeal disposed of.
Issues involved: Delayed response to RTI application, treatment of information as third party, denial of inspection, non-provision of information
The judgment by the Central Information Commission, New Delhi addressed several issues arising from an RTI application filed by Shri R.K. Jain. The appellant sought certified copies of orders for priority hearing, all orders passed by the Commission, and inspection of files related to specific appeals/complaints. The appellant was dissatisfied with the delayed response and treatment of information as third party by the CPIO, Shri K.L. Das. The Commission agreed with the appellant's contention, directing the Nodal CPIO to circulate the correct procedure to all CPIOs for future guidance. Another issue highlighted in the judgment was the denial of inspection by Shri Mohapatra, CPIO, for files related to specific appeals/complaints. Despite the files being available, inspection was not allowed. The Commission directed the CPIO in charge of the relevant registry to provide inspection to the appellant within 15 working days from the date of the order. Furthermore, the judgment addressed the non-provision of information regarding certain appeals/complaints against the former CIC(SM) registry. Shri Vijay Bhalla, CPIO, was directed to furnish the required information within 15 working days from the receipt of the order. The appeal was disposed of, and the appellant was informed of the option to appeal further under section 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005, if desired. In conclusion, the judgment by the Central Information Commission, New Delhi, emphasized the importance of timely responses to RTI applications, correct treatment of information, and the provision of access to requested files for inspection. The decision aimed to ensure transparency and adherence to the RTI Act, 2005, by directing the concerned CPIOs to comply with the orders within specified timelines.
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