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Mr. Radha Raman Tripathi Vs. CPIO & Jt. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central Information Commission)
Central Information Commission observed that the response provided by the CPIO/Respondent with respect to Points 03 and 04 was in total disregard to the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 and contradictory response was provided by the Respondent during the hearing. The Commission therefore directs the Respondent, Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Roy, CPIO/JCIT, Range-03, Bokaro to show cause why penal action should not be taken against under the provision of Section 20(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 for this misconduct and negligence within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of that order under intimation to the Complainant.
The Commission also advises the Respondent Public Authority to convene periodic conferences/ seminars to sensitise, familiarise and educate the concerned officials about the relevant provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 for effective discharge of its duties and responsibilities.
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