Udupi, August 1: The Karnataka Right to Information Commission has issued a summons to the Udupi Consumer Forum and District Consumer Information Centre for delay in providing information sought by an applicant.
K S Upadhya of Lakshmindra Nagara in Udupi had sought information on accounts of Consumer Forum, the expenditure, and revenue of the Forum through RTI on September 28. However, the Forum had failed to submit the information within 30 days. Accordingly, Upadhya had filed a complaint with the Karnataka Right to Information Commission on November 13. After the inquiry, the Commission issued summons to the Udupi Consumer Forum, District Information Centre's convenor Damodar Aithal. The Commission has also directed the Forum to provide details to the applicant within 15 days.
The Commission has asked why fine should not be imposed to the Forum for not furnishing the details. The Commission has asked the convenor to give the answer in writing within 30 days. When Deccan Herald contacted the Forum Convenor Upadhya, he said: “We had given the details to the applicant. However, we had a confusion over issuing a copy of all the details sought by the applicant. Hence, the applicant approached the Commission.”
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