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2. Appellant through his RTI application wanted to know the total number of forged SC certificates issued by Delhi Administration (North East district), how many such cases had been detected, how many persons involved in this scam, details of persons to whom forged certificates issued. Having received no reply within prescribed time, appellant made first appeal. Claiming not furnishing of information, appellant approached the Commission. Proceedings Before the Commission:
3. The appellant submitted before the Commission that there is no response to his RTI application and first appeal. The appellant wanted to know how many forge SC certificates were issued and what action was taken in this regard. The respondent officer submitted that they had not received RTI application, first appeal and second appeal. The Commission cannot accept the contention of the respondent officer, because appellant has shown despatch No. The appellant is also ready to give diary No. made in the office of public authority. The Commission directs the respondent authority to collect copy of RTI and second appeal from the appellant and provide complete reply within 30 days from the date of receipt of this order. The Commission also directs respondent authority to show cause why penalty cannot be imposed against him for not responding to RTI application, first appeal and second appeal, within 21 days from the date of receipt of this order. The Commission further directs respondent authority to explain what action they had done to trace the RTI application, if not traceable.