The following were present:
Mrs. P Thousen
APIO in the Office of the
Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup
Metro & PIO.
Appellant / Petitioner.
Sri Habibur Rahman
The complainant present. Neither the Deputy Commissioner (M) nor the PIO
of his office was present in the hearing inspite of the notice dated 31st
August, 2006. Mrs. P. Thousen, Asstt. Public Information Officer of D.C. Kamrup
(Metro) office was present. It appears, she was not conversant with the matter.
Also an APIO is not competent to represent the PIO or the Head of the office/
department in such hearing as his/her role is limited u/s 5(2) of RTI Act
2005.
The Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro) / the PIO of his office will appear
before the Commission on the next date fixed with all the relevant records
/ details without fail and explain why he / the PIO was not present today
for hearing. They will also explain why the penalty u/s 19(1) of the Act should
not be imposed on them
Next hearing is fixed on 21.9.2006 at 11.30 A.M. in the office Chamber of
the Chief Information Commissioner, Assam.
Sd/- (R.S. Mooshahary)
Chief Information Commissioner, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.
Sd/- (Dr. B K Gohain)
State Information Commissioner, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.
Authenticated true copy
(L.C. Borah)
Under Secretary
State Information Commission, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.
Memo No SIC.87/2006 Dated November 16, 2006
CC:
1. Shri Avinash Joshi, IAS
Deputy Commissioner Kamrup (Metro), Guwahati.
2. The PIO, office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (M), C/o. Deputy Commissioner,
Kamrup (M), Guwahati.
3. Sri Habibur Rahman, Retd. S.E, A.S.E.B.,C/O. Nivrity Lodge, G.S. Road, Dispur,
Guwahati.
4. Office file.