MANGALORE : The Information Commission has served summons to the Mangalore Tahsildar
for furnishing incomplete information to an RTI applicant Muttayya Shettigar of Badaga
Edapadavu.
Muttayya had earlier submitted an application to the Commission seeking details of the criteria
adopted along with the relevant documents with regard to the issuing of an order that late
Kumar Shettigar of Badaga Edapadavu was not the bread winner of the family.
Muttayya Sherigar had complained that the application was returned with a remark that all
information has been attached, while in reality no information was furnished.
The Information Commission which took note of the complaint has issued a summons seeking
clarification as the officer could be penalized upto Rs 25000 for furnishing incomplete
information.
Muttayya Shettigar has been a social activist through his Janaspandana Balakedarara Vedike.
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