The Tribune: Mohali: Thursday, 14 May 2026.
The Punjab State Information Commission has slapped a penalty of Rs 15,000 on Mohali Tehsildar Sumeet Dhillon, respondent PIO in a case, for not providing information to a Sector 76 resident under the RTI Act.
According to appellant HS
Hundal, a Sector 76 resident, the respondent had not allowed him the inspection
of record in a case in which the authority had passed orders earlier. Since the
respondent was not present, an opportunity was given to him to appear before
the commission and state his case. However, on September 16, 2025, the
respondent was again absent, hence Rs 1,000 in compensation was awarded to the
appellant and a show-cause notice issued to the respondent-PIO.
On the next date of hearing on November 27, 2025, the respondent was again absent, after which bailable warrants were issued against him through the Mohali SSP.
On the next date of hearing on February 12, 2026, Dhillon appeared before the commission. The inspection rights were given to the appellant and the case was adjourned to May 5.
The appellant stated that the respondent had not facilitated for the inspection of record again and he was again not present during hearing. A perusal of the case file shows that the respondent-PIO has failed to comply with the directions of the commission. The respondent’s non-response indicates a clear lack of interest in pursuing this matter, which reflects disrespect, observed the commission.
The Drawing and Disbursing Officer of the office of Tehsildar, Mohali, was directed to deduct Rs 15,000 from his salary and deposit it in the State Treasury.
The Punjab State Information Commission has slapped a penalty of Rs 15,000 on Mohali Tehsildar Sumeet Dhillon, respondent PIO in a case, for not providing information to a Sector 76 resident under the RTI Act.
On the next date of hearing on November 27, 2025, the respondent was again absent, after which bailable warrants were issued against him through the Mohali SSP.
On the next date of hearing on February 12, 2026, Dhillon appeared before the commission. The inspection rights were given to the appellant and the case was adjourned to May 5.
The appellant stated that the respondent had not facilitated for the inspection of record again and he was again not present during hearing. A perusal of the case file shows that the respondent-PIO has failed to comply with the directions of the commission. The respondent’s non-response indicates a clear lack of interest in pursuing this matter, which reflects disrespect, observed the commission.
The Drawing and Disbursing Officer of the office of Tehsildar, Mohali, was directed to deduct Rs 15,000 from his salary and deposit it in the State Treasury.
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