Details of Penalties imposed by the GSIC:

In 6 cases, Penalty is imposed on the Public information officers. The detailes orders are the GSIC web site:http://egov.nic.goa.in/rtipublic/sic.aspx

1.Comp 10/2006
An amount of Rs 4250 was imposed on the Chief officer of Mapuca Muncipal Council

2.Complaint 12/2006
Rs 2500 penalty is imposed on the Asst Registrar of Cooperative societies

3.Cpmplaint 27/2006

Rs 2500 penalty is imposed on the chief officer of Bicholim Muncipal council

4.Complaint 31 of 2006

Rs 2500 penalty is imposed on the Asst Director of Transport, Margao.

5. Appeal 47/2006

Rs 5000 penalty is imposed on Asst Commissioner of Excise.

6.Appeal 32/2006

Rs 5000 penalty is imposed on the Vp Secretary, Anjuna.

In the following cases, compensation is awarded to the citizens for the harrassment caused to them.

1. Com 31 of 2006

Directorate of Transport. Rs 1000 awarded to Edwin Martins.

2.Com 29/2006

The Director of Information & Publicity was directed to compensate Rs 1000 . Besides, Government requested to initiate disciplinary action against him.

3. Com 38/2006

The PWD was directed to compensate Rs 1000 to a citizen.

4.Appeal 9/2006

The police dept was directed to pay Rs 1000 to a citizen

5.Appeal 35/2006

The director of Sports was asked to pay Rs 1000 to a citizen

In the following cases show cause notices were issued for initiating penalty proceedings.

1. Appeal 49/2006
The commissioner, corporation of Panaji was issued a SCN. Hearing to be held

2.Appeal 43/2006

The Town Planner, Margao issued SCN. To be decided.

3. Appeal 5/2006

The principal, Nirmala Institute of Education was issued SCN for penalty. However, The High Court of Bomabay, Panaji bench has stayed further proceedings.


(A Venkataratnam)