The counsel has raised many other objections principal being violation of Section 4(1)(b) point no. xvi as well as Section 5(4). He stated that there

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[CENTER][CENTER]STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION PUNJAB[/CENTER]
[CENTER]SCO NO. 32-33-34, SECTOR 17-C, CHANDIGARH.[/CENTER][/CENTER]

Sh. Rohit Sabharwal,
Kundan Bhawan-126,
Model Gram,
Ludhiana. --------Complainant
Vs.
PIO/O District Transport Officer,
Ludhiana. ---------Respondent.

[CENTER][CENTER]CC No- 1452 of 2008[/CENTER]
[CENTER][/CENTER][/CENTER]
Present: Sh. Saurabh Gupta on behalf of Sh. Rohit Sabharwal, Complainant.
Sh. Tarlochan Singh, APIO-cum-ADTO, Ludhiana O/o DTO, Ludhiana.
Order:

On the last date of hearing on 11.11.2008, in para no. 2 it had been noted that the information dated 10.11.2008 had been supplied to the Complainant during the hearing. For that reason, the Commission had felt that it was only fair that he be given time to study the papers. It was directed that if there was any deficiencies in the information supplied, he may bring it to the notice of PIO in writing with copy to the State Information Commission. According to the PIO, he has not received any communication. In para no. 3, the Commission itself had recorded that Sh. Rohit Sabharwal stated that he would be satisfied if the total number of new and old auto rickshaws added each year mentioned in his application would be given to him. That information has been supplied to the Complainant vide letter dated 12.12.2008 in respect of which has been confirmed by his counsel.
2. The applicant also states that information has not been supplied to him as per the period stipulated under Section 7(1) of RTI Act, 2005, and the time of five months over and above the stipulated period has elapsed. I have seen the application which asks for voluminous information which I myself feel is not possible within one month unless the staff is available for looking into only this work to the exclusion of all other work. However, the PIO is warned that this factor is being taken into consideration as a one time excuse due to the extensive information sought but this excuse can not work all the time. The PIO is required to take step to put into position the necessary staff for carrying out the provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005.
3. The counsel has raised many other objections principal being violation of Section 4(1)(b) point no. xvi as well as Section 5(4). He stated that there was no display of the authorities designated under the Right to Information Act, 2005, and neither names nor telephone number nor designation of the authorities had been displayed prominently as per the requirements. He also stated that when the Complainant visited the office of seeking assistance about the Appellate Authority, he was not given any leeway. In this connection, PIO had already been directed orally on the last date to get the whole information displayed prominently in his office and to supply the photograph as proof thereof to the Commission which has not been done. I hereby direct that the PIO should produce the photograph on the next date of hearing.
4. Copy of this order also be sent to the State Transport Commissioner who may likewise direct all PIOs under him in the Department of Transport to do like wise. For this, he may also like to ask for photographs by way of proof so that no other applicant has the same problem. It will also be in the fitness of things, to prescribe a time line for such implementation.
5. A copy of this order should also be endorsed to the Administrative Department over seeing and monitoring the implementation of the RTI Act in the State as well as to the State Information Commission. The Administrative Department may like to issue similar directions for the office of all PIOs in the State and further over see its actual and effective implementation.
Adjourned for compliance on 06.01.2009.

Sd-
(Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj)
State Information Commissioner
17.12.2008
(LS)

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