Central Information CommissionMr. Shailesh Kumar vs Department Of Posts on 28 May, 2013CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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                                                     File No. CIC/BS/C/2012/000196/2593
                                                                           28 May, 2013


COMPLAINT REMITTED TO                   :      FAA & Director (E&DE)
                                               Department of Posts
                                               DakBhavan, New Delhi-110116

Complainant                             :      Mr. S. Shailesh Kumar
                                               Post Master Arsikere
                                               HPO Arsikere-573103,
                                               Distt. Hassan (Karnataka)

Public Information Officer              :      CPIO & Assistant Director General(DE)
                                               Department of Posts
                                               DakBhavan, New Delhi-110116

Facts arising from the Complaint:The Complainant has filed a RTI application with the PIO on 08/07/2011 asking for
certain information. On not having received any reply from the PIO within the mandated
time, he approached the Commission directly by filing a Complaint underSection 18of the
RTI Act on 05/09/2011, received on 14/09/2011.The Commission is therefore instituting an enquiry as per the provision ofSection
18(2)of the RTI Act.Decision Notice:Upon perusal of the Complaint, it has been observed that the Complainant did not
utilize the channel of the First Appellate Authority-as prescribed under theRTI Act, hence
the instant matter is now remitted to the FAA to treat the copy of the Complaint (enclosed
herewith) as the First Appeal and decide the matter without further loss of time 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 may be intimated
of the same.Page 1 of 2In the event, no information has been provided or if there are any deficiencies in the
information furnished by the PIO, the FAA shall direct the PIO accordingly, with a copy to
the Commission.Furthermore, if the Complainant is not satisfied with the orders of the FAA, he will be
free to move a Second Appeal before the Commission underSection 19(3)of the RTI Act.The Complaint is disposed of accordingly.Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.Basant Seth
                                                                 Information Commissioner


Enclosed:          Copy of Complaint received on 14/09/2011
                   Copy of RTI application dated 08/07/2011Page 2 of 2