Information Commission pulls up PIO for delaying information under RTI Act
The Tamil Nadu Information Commission criticized officials for delaying information under the Right to Information Act. A penalty of ₹10,000 was imposed on the officials for the unreasonable delay in providing requested information. The Commission mandated that the information be provided within two weeks and sought an explanation for potential further penalties.
- ▪The Tamil Nadu Information Commission penalized officials for not providing information under the RTI Act.
- ▪A compensation of ₹10,000 was awarded to the petitioner for the delay.
- ▪The Commission ordered the authorities to provide the requested information within two weeks.
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The Tamil Nadu Information Commission came down heavily on the officials responsible for sharing information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, in the office of the Chief Educational Officer, Chennai district.Imposing penalty on the officials for the “harassment” and “unreasonable delay” in providing the information called for by E.L. Sagayaraj, Information Commissioner V.P.R. Elamparithi awarded a compensation of ₹10,000 to the petitioner.The petitioner had requested details of the interviews held on February 26, 2025, in the Don Bosco School, Perambur, under the Act. Since there was no response from the Public Information Officer and the First Appellate Authority, Mr. Sagayaraj moved an appeal before the TNIC. After hearing both sides, Mr.
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