TMI Blog2015 (4) TMI 1009X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the life and liberty RTI application which should have been done within 48 hours. The Commission noted that the respondent-Home Department has dealt with the life related RTI request to be a routine file. Even if it was not life related RT request, it should have been forwarded within 05 days. After a long duration the Delhi Police inquired into the application and decided that there was no threat to his life. It was the fortune of applicant that the threat disappeared, otherwise he would have suffered serious risk in spite of his request for security and information as action taken. The objective of provision of RTI Act [Section 7(1) Proviso] that life and liberty related information shall be given in 48 hours is to inculcate respons ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... etary/PIO and M. K. Shukla. Facts : 2. Appellant through his RTI application sought for information with respect to letter dated 25-11-2014 filed by him in relation to demolition drive being undertaken in Priyadarshini Vihar by DDA Namely, On which date the letter was placed before Home Secretary, GNCTD, Steps taken by Home Secretary. etc. Superintendent Home on 17-12-2014 replied that the letter of the applicant was transferred to DCP (HQ), however, no reply was received till date. Claiming non-furnishing of information as per the RTI application, the Complainant has approached the Commission in Complaint U/S 18 of RTI Act. Proceedings Before the Commission : 3. Complainant submitted that he had made an application dated 2 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... was stated that if the complainant was not satisfied with the reply, Complainant may file and appeal before the First Appellate Authority. 7. Respondent officer submitted that in response to RTI application dated 28-11-2014 they had replied on 17-12-2014 informing him that his application had been forwarded to the DCP office for appropriate action with direction to intimate to the applicant about course of action taken. But no reply was received. He further submitted that in pursuance of FAA Order they had provided para-wise reply to the complainant on 23-3-2015. He submitted that the information sought could not be furnished within 48 hours. He claimed that best efforts to collect the information from concerned authorities with respe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... request to be a routine file. Even if it was not life related RT request, it should have been forwarded within 05 days. After a long duration the Delhi Police inquired into the application and decided that there was no threat to his life. It was the fortune of applicant that the threat disappeared, otherwise he would have suffered serious risk in spite of his request for security and information as action taken. 10. The objective of provision of RTI Act [Section 7(1) Proviso] that life and liberty related information shall be given in 48 hours is to inculcate responsive attitude in the Police Authority. It is pathetic to note that Home Deptt. did not exhibit any concern and remained unresponsive. They simply passed on the back to Delhi P ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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