Mr. Radha Raman Tripathy Vs. CPIO & Jt. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central Information Commission)
It is observed by the Commission that the officials at Bokaro/Hazaribagh remained ignorant about the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 and its translation into practice which is a matter of utmost concern of the Commission and the public at large. The CCIT, Ranchi is therefore, instructed to ensure that periodic conferences/ seminars to sensitize, familiarize and educate the concerned officials about the relevant provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 for effective discharge of its duties and responsibilities are conducted.
FULL TEXT OF THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION ORDER IS AS FOLLOWS:-
FACTS
The Complainant vide his RTI application sought information regarding the total amount paid to Guest House/ Houses for stay by Shri S.K. Roy, JCIT, Range-3, Bokaro during the month of October, 2016.
The CPIO, vide its letter dated 09.12.2016, denied disclosure of information as per Section 8 (1) (j) of the RTI Act, 2005. Dissatisfied by the response of the CPIO, the Complainant approached the Commission.
RTI-2: CIC/DOREV/C/2017/ 112066-BJ
| Date of RTI application | 24.12.2016 |
| CPIO’s response | 03.01.2017 |
| Date of the First Appeal | Not on record |
| First Appellate Authority’s response | Not on record |
| Date of diarised receipt of Complaint by the Commission | 22.02.2017 |
FACTS
The Complainant vide his RTI application sought information on 02 points regarding the number of days in which the JCIT-Range-03, attended the office at Bokaro during the month of November, 2016, copy of leave applications submitted by Sri. S.K. Roy to the Pr. CIT, Hazaribag during the month of November, 2016.
The CPIO, vide its letter dated 03.01.2017, denied disclosure of information as per Section 8 (1) (j) of the RTI Act, 2005. Dissatisfied by the response of the CPIO, the Complainant approached the Commission.
RTI-3: CIC/CCAPT/C/2017/ 11 1833-BJ
