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The Tamil Nadu Information Commission came down heavy connected the officials liable for sharing accusation nether the Right to Information Act, 2005, successful the bureau of the Chief Educational Officer, Chennai district.
Imposing punishment connected the officials for the “harassment” and “unreasonable delay” successful providing the accusation 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 connected February 26, 2025, successful the Don Bosco School, Perambur, nether the Act. Since determination was nary effect from the Public Information Officer and the First Appellate Authority, Mr. Sagayaraj moved an entreaty earlier the TNIC.
After proceeding some sides, Mr. Elamparithi said it had been established that accusation was not provided to the petitioner wrong 30 days and nary valid reasons were fixed by the PIO to explicate the same. He invoked provisions nether Section 19(8)(a)(ii) of the Act and appointed the Chief Education Officer, Chennai district, arsenic the PIO successful the case.
Awarding a compensation of ₹10,000 to the petitioner for the intelligence agony helium had to endure owing to the hold successful getting information, the Commission besides sought an mentation from the PIO arsenic to wherefore a maximum punishment of ₹25,000 should not beryllium levied and disciplinary enactment not beryllium initiated against her.
Mr. Elamparithi directed the authorities to furnish the accusation sought by the petitioner wrong 2 weeks and study compliance to the order.
