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Telefax:01126180532 & 01126107254 websitecic.gov.in Appeal: No. CIC/DS/A/2012/002675 Appellant /Complainant : Shri Ashok Kumar Mehta, Delhi Public Authority : North Delhi Municipal Corporation(A&C. HQ), Delhi (Ms SunitaChandra, Dy.A&C/HQ, Sh.Vijay Sharma,
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Date of Hearing : 09 July 2013 Date of Decision : 09 July 2013 Facts:
1. Applicant presented RTI application dated 16 July 2012 before the CPIO, North Delhi Municipal Corporation to obtain information regarding the laws that are applicable for payment of property tax, through nine points.
2. Vide CPIO order dated 17 July 2012, appellant was informed that as per the mandate of the RTI law, the CPIO was obliged to only provide information that was available on record.
3. Appellant preferred appeal dated 9 August 2012 before the first appellate authority who disposed of the matter vide FAA order dated 31 August 2012 after hearing the appellant and focusing on the specific provisions of the DMC Act which were attracted by the queries of the appellant in his RTI application.
4. Appellant preferred second appeal before the Commission.
5. Matter was heard today. Both parties as above appeared in person and made submissions. Decision notice
6. After hearing both parties Commission directs the CPIO to provi