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TMI Blog2015 (4) TMI 1008X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in the matter and submit an exhaustive report to the Commission, within 4 weeks from the date of receipt of this order to enable the Commission to proceed in the matter further. Thus, Shri Udai Singh Kumawat, Joint Secretary (Revenue), is hereby directed accordingly. Further, Shri Udai Singh Kumawat, Joint Secretary (Revenue), Department of Revenue, may also depute the concerned learned First Appellate Authority and/or CPIO along with the exhaustive inquiry reports and also the complete record of the case, to present the case on behalf of respondents, before proceeding under Section 18 read with 20 of the RTI Act, 2005. In case of failure, the Commission will be left with no option but to proceed u/s 18 read with Section 20 of the RTI Ac ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... accordance with law including imposing penalty under Section 20 and/or recommending for disciplinary action under Section 20(2) under the Right to Information Act, 2005 against the Respondents. (C) Pass any such other order or directing as may be deemed just and proper in the facts and the circumstance of the case. 2. It is pertinent to mention here that the complainant, vide his RTI Application dated 26-12-2013 (copy enclosed), sought information from the respondents on eight issues as contained therein. Respondents vide their responses dated 2-1-2014, 8-1-2014 (copy enclosed), transferred the complainant s RTI application to the concerned Public Authority for taking necessary action. Further, Deputy Commissioner (Legal) vide his ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g the matter inquired from the O/o respondents before proceeding under Section 18 read with 20 of the RTI Act, 2005 and the main satisfaction of the Hon ble Commission seems to be the fulfillment of either criteria as mentioned under Section 18(1)(a) to (e) of the RTI Act, 2005. 6. By virtue of position above, the Commission seems to be, prima facie, satisfied under Section 18(2) of the RTI Act, 2005, that there appears a reasonable ground to proceed further by making a proper inquiry in the matter. In view of this, the Commission feels that it would be appropriate and even justified to direct Shri Udai Singh Kumawat, Joint Secretary (Revenue), Department of Revenue, 46/North Block, New Delhi, to conduct an inquiry in the matter and iden ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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