Central Information CommissionMr.Arun Kumar Rai vs Department Of Posts on 15 October, 2012CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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                                                       File No. CIC/LS/C/2011/000329/BS/1005

COMPLAINT REMANDED TO :                      First Appellate Authority
                                             Department of Posts
                                             Director of Postal Service,
                                             O/o PMG,
                                             North Region, Muzaffarpur-842002.

Complainant                           :      Mr. Arun Kumar Rai
                                             S/o Sh. Dayanand Rai
                                             Village+Post- Kalyanpur,
                                             Distt.-Samastipur-848160.

Public Information Officer            :      PIO & Supdt. of Post Office,
                                             Department of Posts
                                             O/o PMG,
                                             North Region, Muzaffarpur-842002

Facts arising from the Complaint:The Complainant has filed a RTI application with the PIO on 13/03/2010 asking for certain
information. On not having received any reply from the PIO within the mandated time, he
approached the First Appellate Authority (FAA) by filing a First Appeal on 28/04/2010 and
received a reply from Asstt. Director Postal Service on 05/05/2010. Therefore, the Complainant
has approached the Commission by filing a Complaint received on 02/08/2010 underSection 18of the RTI Act.Decision:In view of the aforesaid, the instant matter is now remitted to the FAA to decide the matter in
accordance with the provisions of theRTI Actafter perusing the relevant documents and giving
all concerned parties an opportunity to be heard.While deciding the matter, the FAA should examine whether any information was provided by
the PIO within the mandated period and if provided, whether it was complete, relevant and
correct. Where the FAA is satisfied that the information provided by the PIO is as per the
records, the First Appeal shall be disposed of. The Commission shall be intimated of the same.In the event, no information has been provided or if there are any deficiencies in the information
furnished by the PIO, the FAA may direct the PIO suitably, with a copy to the Commission.
Further, the FAA may also enquire and send an enquiry report to the Commission within 50 days
from receipt of this order containing the reasons for not furnishing and/or the delay in furnishing
the complete information by the PIO affixing responsibility and identifying the officer(s) soPage 1 of 2responsible, if any. Furthermore, the FAA shall send written submissions to the Commission
within 50 days from receipt of this order explaining why no order was passed with respect to the
First Appeal filed by the Complainant.If the Complainant is not satisfied with the orders of the FAA, he/she will be free to move a
Second Appeal before the Commission underSection 19(3)of the RTI Act.The Complaint is disposed of.Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.Basant Seth
                                                                                          Information Commissioner
                                                                                                  October 15th, 2012


Enclosed:             Copy of Complaint received on 02/08/2010;
                      Copy of First Appeal dated 28/04/2010;
                      Copy of RTI application dated 13/03/2010; andCopy of reply Asstt. Director Postal Service dated 05/05/2010.(In any correspondence on this decision, mention the complete decision number.)SurenderPage 2 of 2