TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2010 (2) TMI 952
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....rtified copy of the selection process and educational qualification of candidates of spoken English who were selected on contract basis in 2009. (b) Certified copy of the educational qualification of candidates who came for the interview of English (Spoken) in year 2009-10. (c) Name and base on which members are nominated for the Committee constituted for interview for English (Spoken). 3. Reply of the PIO : The PIO in its reply sought some clarification from the Complainant on each query of the RTI Application. 4. Ground of the First Appeal : Non-receipt of information from the PIO within the stipulated time under RTI Act. 5. Ground of the Complaint : Non-receipt of inf....
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....d. The PIO was directed to give the complete information to the Appellant before 28 February 2010. The issue before the Commission was of not supplying the complete, required information by the PIO Mr. K.P. Patade within 30 days as required by the law. A showcause notice was being issued to him, and he was directed to present himself before the Commission at the above address on 25 March 2010 at 3.30pm alongwith his written submissions showing cause why penalty should not be imposed on him as mandated under Section 20(1). He will also submit proof of having given the information to the appellant. 9. Facts emerging during show cause hearing on 25-3-2010 : The following were present : Respondent : Mr. K.P. Patade, Principal & PIO, Ken....
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....t understand that the RTI application was sent by the Appellant since it was mooted through the Post Office is also very difficult to believe. The RTI Application has been sent by speed post by the Appellant with Rs. 10/- PIO attached with it. The PIO has submitted a written submission in which he states that "In connection with the subject sited above I have to say with due regards that PIO is responsible to satisfy the complaint question as well as his authority keeping in mind he has to give departmental information on appropriate question". It is not clear what the PIO is trying to say but if he means that higher authorities are persuading him not to reply to RTI queries he will have to take the responsibility for his actions. All PIOs ....