Both the complainant and the SDO (C) Bilasipara present. The Commission heard both the complainant and the SDO (C), Bilasipara.



Brief facts of the case

Ali Akbar Mia submitted a complaint before the Chief Information Commissioner on 2.9.06 stating that although he submitted a petition to the SDO(C) Bilasipara under the Right to Information Act, 2005, he did not receive any information from the SDO(C) Bilasipara as such he submitted the complaint before the Commission. Hence this case. He wanted the following information:

1. Did the SDO (C), Bilasipara receive any allegation in June 2006 regarding anti national activities by some persons.
2. If so want action was taken on the allegation
3. Was there any allegation against the activities of Bilasipara Sub-Division Char Development Samitee?
4. (a) Was there any allegation against Sub-whole -sale (Depo) of Baburhat Bazar.?
(b) Was there any demand /application for getting kerosene oil to the Char area people and their agents from Bilasipara instead of Baburhat
(c) Was any justification for such demand
5. What are the rules and regulations for setting up of a Sub-whole sale Depo?

The Commission was informed by the SDO (C) that as the petitioner did not pay the application fee the information was not supplied to him but the information was ready at present and this could be furnished to the complainant within 20th of this month.


Decision of the Commission:

The Commission on careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case accept the cause for delay in furnishing the information and orders that the information as sought for by the complainant should be furnished to him free of charge within 20.11.2006 positively.


Sd/- (R.S. Mooshahary)
Chief Information Commissioner, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.



Sd/- (Dr. B K Gohain)
State Information Commissioner, Assam
Janata Bhawan, Dispur.


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