How to file RTI Complaints form Chandigarh ?
How to file RTI complaints for Chandigarh
Complaint to State Information Commission (SIC) under 18 (1) of the RTI Act 2005 for Chandigarh state
Here's a step by step guide to send complaints for Chandigarh
- RTI Act confers right to access to information held by a Public Authority on all Citizens. The Act also prescribes remedy, when such a right is denied to a citizen. When an applicant do not receive a decision on his RTI Request within 30 days or is aggrieved by the decision, applicant can prefer an Appeal under Section-19(1) and further appeal under section-19(3) before the Information Commission within time limit. In such an appeal, the applicant can seek relief to supply information by PIO.
- When an applicant is denied access to information by various reasons specified in Section-18(1), as enumerated below, Applicant can file Complaint directly before the Information Commission.
- Every Act or Law contains clause for protection of its provisions against non-compliance, and so does RTI Act, 2005. Section 18 of the RTI Act, 2005 assigns duty and power to the Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission (hereinafter referred as CIC or SIC-Andhra Pradesh), as the case may be, to protect the RTI Act against non-compliance by the Public Authority. We can say, CIC or SIC-Andhra Pradesh acts as Guardian of the RTI Act. In this article, I will explain when to file and how to file complaint under RTI Act.
- Under the complaint proceedings, the Information Commission cannot direct PIO to supply information, but can only conduct an inquiry and impose penalty on PIO or recommend disciplinary action against PIO, for the reasons as enumerated under Sec-20.
When to file a complaint under RTI act for Chandigarh
The RTI Act 2005, bestows, the Right to seek information from any public authority, to all the citizen of India.
- If anyone is denied this right, or his/her application is rejected under this Act, or the public authorities have not appointed PIO (Public information Officer, that is required to be appointed in all government offices/departments, under this Act) or he/she is aggrieved by the decision of public authority under RTI Act, he ,may prefer to file a complaint against the decision, non-appointment of PIO and hence refusal of information.
- Sometimes someone has filed a request for information and his application is accepted by the Public authority but no conclusive decision is arrived at within the stipulated time-frame of 30 (in case of PIO) and 35 (in case of request before APIO), the applicant may prefer to go for complaint under Section 18 (1) of the RTI Act 2005.
- There may be a case where one’s application has been accepted but the PIO has asked for some unreasonable amount of fees for supplying information, in this case also a complaint is appropriate, to be filed.
- Many times the PIOs refuse to provide information under RTI act citing irrelevant section of the RTI act, saying exemption clause, in this case, there maybe two scenarios, one is where full information comes under exemption Section 8, whilst in other scenario there may be a part of a record that can be made public without any harm, in this case partial disclosure is allowed, but generally Public authorities suppress information citing section 8 of the RTI Act, here a complaint will work on and partial disclosure may be allowed.
- In case commission hears a complaint and if it finds that information was denied willfully by the Public information officer without any reasonable cause, the commission, be it SIC or CIC, may impose penalty on them under section 20 of the RTI Act.
Time limits of RTI complaint for Chandigarh
There is no time-limit for filing a complaint. One may file a complaint immediately after PIO or Public Authority’s failure to comply with a requirement of the RTI Act, without filing a First Appeal or as and when he wish but it is advisable to file the complaint within a reasonable time.
Grounds for submitting complaint under section 18 of the RTI ACT, 2005 for Chandigarh
Before explaining how to file complaint for andhra pradesh state under RTI Act, let me provide you grounds for complaint. You may file complaint under section 18 before SIC-andhra pradesh, as the case may be, in following circumstances:
- (a)You have been unable to submit RTI Application to the Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer (hereinafter referred as CPIO or SPIO), as the case may be, because of any of below reasons:
(i) No CPIO or SPIO has been appointed under this Act by the Public Authority; or
(ii) CPIO or SPIO has refused to receive your Request for Information; or
(iii) Central Assistant Public Information Officer or State Assistant Public Information Officer (hereinafter referred as CAPIO or SAPIO), as the case may be, has refused to accept RTI Application for forwarding the same to the CPIO or SPIO, as the case may be. - (b) You have been unable to submit First Appeal under Section 19(1) or 19(2) to the First Appellate Authority (hereinafter referred as FAA) because of any of below reasons:
(i) No FAA has been appointed under this Act by the Public Authority; or
(ii) FAA has refused to receive your First Appeal; or
(iii) CAPIO or SAPIO, as the case may be, has refused to accept your First Appeal for forwarding the same to the FAA. - (c) You have been unable to submit Second Appeal under Section 19(3) to the CIC or SIC, as the case may be, because CAPIO or SAPIO has refused to accept your Second Appeal for forwarding the same to the CIC or SIC.
- (d) CPIO or SPIO or FAA has malafidely rejected Request for Information or First Appeal, as the case may be;
- (e) CPIO or SPIO or FAA has not provided reply to your RTI Application or First Appeal, as the case may be, within specified time under RTI Act;
- (f) CPIO or SPIO has asked you to pay an amount of fees, which you consider unreasonable;
- (g) CPIO or SPIO has provided incomplete, misleading or false information under this Act; (h) CPIO or SPIO or FAA has malafidely refused inspection of records of public authority or has not extended reasonable cooperation during inspection of records;
- (h) CPIO or SPIO or FAA or any other person directly/indirectly intimidates or ill-treats or pressurizes you or restraints you from exercising your right under the RTI Act;
- (i) CPIO or SPIO or FAA or Public Authority defy orders of CIC or SIC;
- (j) Public Authority has not obliged to the provisions of Section 4 (proactive disclosures) of the RTI Act;
- (k) Any other situation when you have been wrongly restrained/refused access to information for which you are entitled as per provisions of the RTI Act; and
- (m) Any other violations of provisions of the RTI Act by CAPIO or SAPIO or CPIO or SPIO or FAA or Public Authority.
RTI complaint format for Chandigarh
The, Central/State Information Commissioner Central/State Information Commission, Chandigarh Sub: Application for Complaint u/s 18 for non adherence of the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005. PIO or the Department against whom the complaint is being made: Name (………..) Designation: (………) Department: (………..) Dear Sir, GROUNDS I had tried to file an RTI application with the above mentioned Department but failed because: 1. PIO has not been appointed in the department 2. PIO refused to accept my RTI application 3. No reply is received from PIO within time limit fixed by the act 4. I had sent the application by post but the department specifying the following reasons sent it back to me 5. PIO refused to accept the application fees 6. PIO/ staff misbehaved with me 7. Information has been wrongly and unjustifiably refused RELIEFS SOUGHT I humbly request you to pass orders to the said department to accept/file my RTI application and taking action against the PIO/Department head impose a monetary fine. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Name: Address: Date:
Second Appeal Guideline for Chandigarh
Anybody who is unhappy or dissatisfied with the decision of the First Appellate Authority can file Second Appeal to the Information Commission at the Centre or respective States. You need to send your appeal to the relevant Information Commission in writing.
As per the RTI Act, an appeal shall be disposed off within 30 days on the receipt of the appeal by the First Appellate Authority or within such extended period not exceeding a total of 45 days from the date of filing thereof, as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded in writing.
An appeal to the Central/ State Information Commission is required to be filed as per Section 19 (3) of the RTI Act against the decision of First Appellate Authority and, therefore, can be filed only after the decision of FAA or after stipulated time limit(45 days) for such decision by FAA has elapsed, as per provisions under Section 19(3) of the RTI Act.
The Act, however, does not prescribe time limit or target for disposal of 2nd appeal/complaint by the Central/ State Information Commission. Appeals/Complaints in the information commissions are disposed off as per the convenience of them.
RTI in District of Chandigarh
RTI Application Form for Chandigarh
You can file RTI to know MP and MLA work, Chandigarh State Public Service Commission , Municipal Corporation Work , know the Cost of projects undertaken by authority, Government Hospital , Chandigarh State information commission and many more organizations.
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List Public Information Officer of organizations in Chandigarh
It is mandatory to send RTI to the right public information officer. PIO list of Bihar is given below ...
TO
THE PIO
O/O THE CONTROLLER EXAMINATION,ITI
PUNJAB STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
& INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
SECTOR 36-A, CHANDIGARH- 160036
TO
THE PIO
O/O THE INSPECTOR, WOMEN POLICE STATION
WOMEN & CHILD SUPPORT UNIT, HOME GUARD BUILDING,
SECTOR 17,CHANDIGARH PIN CODE - 160017
TO
THE CPIO & INCOME TAX OFFICER (INV) HQ
O/O THE DGIT (INV.), CHANDIGARH
1ST FLOOR, C.R. BUILDING, AAYAKAR BHAWAN
SECTOR-17E, CHANDIGARH-160017
TO
THE PIO
O/O THE REGISTRAR OF FIRMS (PUNJAB),
ROOM NO. 326, 3RD FLOOR,
17 BAYS BUILDING, 17-G, 17-F,
SECTOR-17, CHANDIGARH PIN CODE -160017
TO
PROF.M.R.SHIVAPRAKASH
PROF.INCHARGE (EXAM.CELL) CPIO EXAM CELL
POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH,
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE – 160012
TO
THE PIO
DIRECTOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (DTEIT)
PLOT NO. 1 SECTOR 36-A CHANDIGARH PIN CODE – 160036
TO
THE CPIO
PRINCIPAL PVT. SECRETARY POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
PGIMER,SECTOR-12, CHANDIGARH,PIN CODE - 160012
TO
THE CPIO
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER IN-CHARGE
CIVIL HOSPITAL
SECTOR- 22 CHANDIGARH PIN CODE – 160022
TO
THE CPIO
SUPERINTENDENT
HOUSE ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE
2ND FLOOR, GOVERNMENT PRESS BUILDING,
SECTOR-18 CHANDIGARH UT PIN CODE – 160017
TO
THE CPIO
SH. DANIEL BANERJEE,
ASSTT. DIRECTOR HOSPITALITY
HOSPITALITY
U T GUEST HOUSE SECTOR 6,
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE – 160019
TO
THE CPIO
O/O THE CHIEF ENGINEER
MILITARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
CHANDIGARH ZONE “N” AREA, AIRPORT ROAD
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE - 160003
TO
THE CPIO & DSP HEADQUARTERS GROUND FLOOR, UT, POLICE
HQRS, SECTOR-9,CHANDIGARH PIN CODE – 160009
TO
THE CPIO
O/O THE DY. REGIONAL DIRECTOR
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (NWR)
BLOCK NO. 3, KENDRIYA SADAN, SECTOR – 9,
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE -160009
TO
THE CPIO & SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT,
REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE,
SCO 28-32, SECTOR 34-A,
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE -160022
TO
THE SUPERINTENDENT -CUM-PIO
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SOCIETY FOR CENTRALIZED RECRUITMENT OF STAFF IN SUBORDINATE COURTS
SSSC OFFICE, 4TH FLOOR, HIGH COURT EXTENSION BUILDING,
OPPOSITE POLICE STATION,
SECTOR 17 CHANDIGARH PIN CODE-160017
O/O THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
CANARA BANK,
CHANDIGARH CIRCLE OFFICE,
PLOT NO - 1, SECTOR 34-A,
CHANDIGARH-160022
TO
THE CPIO
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-II,
CHANDIGARH, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,
2ND FLOOR, PNB HOUSE, ZONAL OFFICE,
SECTOR 17-B, CHANDIGARH - 160017
TO
THE CPIO & ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (ADMIN.)
NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI(REGIONAL OFFICE)
BAY NO. 26-27, SECTOR 31-A, CHANDIGARH – 160030
TO
THE PIO
O/O THE DSP (CCIC)
CYBER CRIME INVESTIGATION CELL
POLICE STATION, 17E, SECTOR 17,
CHANDIGARH, PIN CODE- 160017
TO
THE SUPERINTENDENT /CPIO
CHANDIGARH TRANSPORT UNDERTAKING
CTU DEPOT INDUSTRIAL AREA PHASE I,
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE – 160009
TO
THE CPIO
BHUPINDER SINGH
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, CIRCLE OFFICE,
PNB HOUSE, SECTOR
17-B, CHANDIGARH- 160017
TO
THE TEHSILDAR & CPIO
LAND AQUISITION BRANCH
ESTATE OFFICE BUILDING
SECTOR 17, CHANDIGAH - 160017
TO
THE CPIO & REGIONAL P.F. COMMISSIONER-II
EPFO CHANDIGARH
S.C.O.4-7, SECTOR 17-D,
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE – 160017
TO
THE EE-I-ENF & CPIO
CHANDIGARH HOUSING BOARD
8, JAN MARG, SEC 9, CHANDIGARH- 160009
TO
THE CPIO & Director NWRO Region
NORTH WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE, (NWRO)
ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
PLOT NO. 1A, 5TH FLOOR,
BUILDING OF DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION & INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
(GOVT. OF PUNJAB) SECTOR-36-A, CHANDIGARH - 160036
TO
THE CPIO & CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (C)
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS & CLIMATE CHANGE
REGIONAL OFFICE, CHANDIGARH PIN CODE - 160030
TO
THE PIO & JOINT REGISTRAR (RULES),
COURT ROOM NO.47, SECOND FLOOR,
GATE NO.5, HIGH COURT BUILDING.
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE – 160001
TO
THE CPIO & GROUP INSTRUCTOR, GITI CHANDIGARH
GOVT. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE,
SECTOR 28-C, CHANDIGARH PIN CODE- 160002
TO
THE CPIO & SECTION OFFICER
CULTURAL AFFAIR
GROUND FLOOR, U.T SECTT, SECTOR 9,
CHANDIGARH PIN CODE- 160009
TO
THE CPIO
SUPDT. COLLEGE-II BRANCH,
DIRECTOR HIGHER EDUCATION
ROOM NO.7, IST FLOOR, ADDITIONAL DELUXE BUILDING,
SECTOR-9, UT CHANDIGARH PIN CODE- 160009
TO
THE PIO
VISHAVJEET SOFAT,
O/O G.G.D.S.D. COLLEGE SECTOR 32 C
CHANDIGARH PINCODE-160030
TO
THE CPIO
Deputy Superintendent of Police
W&CSU, Home Guard Building, Sector-17
Chandigarh pin code- 160017
TO
THE CPIO
GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL,
SECTOR 32, CHANDIGARH pin code- 160030
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TO
Prof. Sunil Dutt, CPIO,
Prof and Head,
Educational & Educational Management A
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING & RESEARCH
SECTOR-26, CHANDIGARH-160019
TO
THE PIO and Deputy Secretary,
RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD
Railway Colony, Near Railway Station,
Chandigarh PIN CODE - 160002
TO
THE PIO
O/O THE Registrar,Co-operative Societies, Punjab,
Sector-17, Chandigarh PIN CODE - 160017
TO
THE CPIO
O/O THE Commissioner
Municipal Corporation Chandigarh
New Deluxe Building, Sector 17
Chandigarh PIN CODE - 160017
TO
THE CPIO & GENERAL MANAGER I/C(IB)
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD
PUNJAB STATE OFFICE
INDIAN OIL BHAWAN, PLOT NO. 3A,
SECTOR 19A, MADHYA MARG CHANDIGARH – 160019
to
the Deputy Superintendent of Police & CPIO
Traffic Lines, Sector-29, Chandigarh - 160030
To
The CPIO
Central Bank Of India CHANDIGARH
P.B.NO: 13, NO: 58-59, 2 nd Floor BANK SQUARE, SECTOR 17B CHANDIGARH
160017
To
The CPIO & Registrar (Birth & Death)
Municipal Corporation Chandigarh
New Deluxe Building, Sector 17, Chandigarh-160017
TO
The PIO & Superintendent
DAV College, Sector-10, Chandigarh
Pin code - 160011
TO
THE CPIO
O/O THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, CHANDIGARH
CENTRAL VISTA, SECTOR 17, CHANDIGARH - 160017
To
The PIO
O/O The Chief Medical & Health Officer, Gariaband
CMHO Office Gariyaband
Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh-493889
To
The PIO
O/O The Director General of Police Vigilance Bureau
S.C.O 60-61, 17D, Sector 17, Chandigarh, Punjab-160017
TO
The PIO & Dy. Registrar
PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Plot No. 03, SECTOR 18-A, Madhya Marg CHANDIGARH - 160018
To
The CPIO & Superintendent School Branch-I / III
Director School Education
1st Floor, Additional Deluxe Building,
Sector-9, UT Chandigarh, PIN - 160009
TO
THE PIO & HONORARY DIRECTOR
CENTRE FOR INDUSTRY INSTITUTE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
NEAR S.B.I. OLD DCC BUILDING, PANJAB UNIVERSITY,
SECTOR 14 CHANDIGARH, U.T. - 160014
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