OPEN LETTER TO GOVT & MEDIA
What Should we Expect From other PIOs when Information Commission themself are
not follwoing RT in letter & Spirit
Dear all,
This has the reference to information sought from State Information Commission
Punjab.
I have sought the "action Taken Report" on my various letters and e-mails sent
to Punjab State Information Commission, Chandigarh.
As usual govt office, SPIO rejected the application on the ground that
"man-hours" would be consumed to complie the information. Subsequently, the
First appeal was also rejected on the same concoted.
Now, second appeal is being heard by way of AC No.402/2008. The PIO has stated
there that They have not received the e-mails/letters...Is there some fun going
on in the state Commission???
The State Commission has asked me to supply the hard copies of e-mails and
letters.
I am surpised to see such a poor record indexing in the Commission which
otherwise should be role model for other govt. officials.
This all is happening when NONE of the PIO care to comply the time frame of 30
days given in RTI act. None of the PIO provides the details of the appeallate
authority.
The Mockery of RTI act is touching to new heights everyday in Punjab.
Thanks to the sleepy Govt of India and Particularly Govt of Punjab.
Hope some day...Justice would pervail in this country...
Regards
Bhushan Kumar
***************SICP's orders**********************************
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION PUNJAB
SCO No. 84-85, SECTOR-17-C,CHANDIGARH.
(www.infocommpunjab..com)
Shri Bhushan Kumar,
Appellant
Vs
Public Information Officer,
O/o Punjab State Information Commission,
SCO No.84-85, Sector: 17-C, Chandigarh.
Respondent
AC No.402/2008
Present: Shri Bhushan Kumar, Appellant, in person.
Shri M. R. Minhas, M.F.A.-cum-PIO and Shri Bhim Sain Garg, Senior Assistant, on
behalf of the Respondent.
ORDER
1. The Respondent states that they have not received any
hard copies of e-mails sent by the Appellant. He requests that the Appellant
may be asked to supply duplicate copies of the letters/complaints /appeals
sent by the Appellant to the Commission starting from 10.5.2006 to 24.4.2008,
the date of submission of his Appeal filed with the PIO of the Punjab State
Information Commission.
2. The Appellant is accordingly directed to supply hard
copies of the e-mails and photo copies of the letters/complaints/appeals sent
by him to the Commission, within a period of 15 days so that required
information could be supplied to him.
3. The case is fixed for further hearing on 27.2.2009 in
the Chamber(SCO No. 32-33-34, Sector: 17-C, Chandigarh).
4. Copies of the order be sent to both the parties.
Sd/-
Place: Chandigarh. Surinder
Singh
Dated: 29. 12. 2008 State Information
Commissioner
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