JUDGMENT :

The petitioner submitted Ext.P1 request for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act', for short) before the 3rd respondent, Central Public Information Officer (CPIO). The CPIO neither rejected the request nor gave a reply within the statutory period.

2. The petitioner, therefore, preferred Ext. P2 First Appeal under Section 19(1) of the Act before the 2nd respondent. The same was rejected vide Ext. P3 order stating that the CPIO has replied to the request of the petitioner and the 2nd respondent concurs with the same. It is stated in Ext.P3 that a copy of the order of CPIO is also enclosed therewith. The petitioner was also informed that in case he is not satisfied with the decision of the 2nd respondent, he can submit a Second Appeal before the Central Information Commission, New Delhi, whose address is furnished, as per Section 19(3) of the Act within 90 days of receipt of the order. The address furnished is as follows:

“Hon'ble Chief Information Commissioner,

Information Commission,

Room No. 305, 2nd floor, B wing,

August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place,

New Delhi 11 00 66.”

After providing the address as above, it is furth