Reason for non-payment of his late brother’s LTA claim etc. was sought - Respondent: the claim has been settled though the RTI application has not been replied - CIC: For the inconvenience caused, compensation of 1000/- granted u/s19(8)(b) of the RTI Act
30 Apr, 2015Information sought:-
The applicant through 03 queries wants to know the reasons for delay/non-payment of his late brother Mr. Dinesh Kumar Sharma’s LTA Claim and other related information.
Grounds for the Second Appeal: The CPIO has not provided the desired information.
Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing: The following were present
Appellant: Mr. Vijay Kumar Sharma through VC
Respondent: Mr. Vijay Kumar CPIO through VC
The appellant stated that the CPIO has not given any reply to his RTI application dated 21/10/2013 and the FAA instead of deciding his 1st appeal has made allegations against him. The CPIO informed that in response to the appellant’s earlier RTI application a detailed reply was given vide letter dated 05/08/2013 and his brother’s claim has also been settled. He, however, accepted that no reply was given to the appellant’s RTI application and regretted for the lapse. The appellant pleaded that detriment has been caused to him due to non provision of information and some compensation should be allowed.
Decision notice:
The appellant’s brother’s claim has been settled. The appellant’s RTI application has not been replied. For the inconvenience caused to him, he deserves to be compensated. Therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in the CIC in Section 19(8)(b) In its decision, the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, has the power to require the public authority to compensate the complainant for any loss or other detriment suffered; of the RTI Act we direct the department to compensate him by an amount of Rs.1000/- for the inconvenience and detriment caused to him. Accordingly, the CPIO should ensure that this amount is remitted to the appellant by demand draft/pay order within 30 days from the date of receipt of this order. The appeal is disposed of accordingly
BASANT SETH
Information Commissioner
Citation: Mr. Vijay Kumar Sharma v. Department of Telecommunications in File No. CIC/BS/A/2014/000421/6869