https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=221311 The Central Information Commission found the CPIO liable for penalty under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act due to delays in transferring the RTI application and failure to provide the Appellant with a hearing opportunity. The Commission emphasized the need for procedural fairness, directing the CPIO to explain why the penalty should not be imposed and to disclose the file noting within 10 days. The decision aimed to uphold transparency, accountability, and fair administrative practices in handling RTI appeals, emphasizing compliance with the RTI Act for governance transparency. en-us Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:57:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=221311 The Central Information Commission found the CPIO liable for penalty under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act due to delays in transferring the RTI application and failure to provide the Appellant with a hearing opportunity. The Commission emphasized the need for procedural fairness, directing the CPIO to explain why the penalty should not be imposed and to disclose the file noting within 10 days. The decision aimed to uphold transparency, accountability, and fair administrative practices in handling RTI appeals, emphasizing compliance with the RTI Act for governance transparency. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=221311