Standing Order No. 924/2016 of the General Administration Department, Government of Karnataka dated 16th May, 2016 on the hearing of appeals [C1B-419]

Standing Order No. 924/2016

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

General Administration Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 16th May, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistant Public Information Officers,

Subject: The hearing of appeals by appellate authorities under the Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2012, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2012 (Karnataka Act 1 of 2012), the General Administration Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the hearing of appeals by appellate authorities.

2. The matter has been examined. Every appellate authority carrying on the hearing of appeals shall make an application in Form A to the Lokpal within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Public Information Officer shall ensure that disclosure is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Lokpal within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Secretary to Government)