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Penalty
When the Central Information Commission at the time of deciding any complaint or appeal that PIO has without any reasonable cause, refuses to receive an application for information, does not furnish information within the time specified u/s 7, malafidely denies the request for information, knowingly gives incorrect, incomplete or misleading information, destroys information which is the subject of the request, obstructs in any manner in furnishing the information, and PIO is found persistently committing any of the aforesaid defaults,
(a) Impose a penalty of Rs 250/- for each day till application is received or information is furnished, subject to maximum of Rs 25,000/-.
(b) Recommendation for disciplinary action under the service rules applicable.
