The Central Information Commission (CIC) has imposed a penalty of ₹20,000 on two officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for providing misleading information in response to a Right to Information (RTI) request concerning unauthorized basement use in Shastri Nagar, New Delhi. The CIC found that the officials had responded with details about an unrelated property, despite the applicant's repeated clarifications regarding the specific address in question. The penalty consists of ₹5,000 on the former Public Information Officer (PIO) for failing to respond within the stipulated timeframe, and ₹15,000 on the current PIO for providing incorrect information. The CIC emphasized that administrative errors cannot excuse violations of the RTI Act, 2005. Additionally, the commission has mandated that the MCD recover the penalty amounts from the officials' salaries and submit proof of payment. The present PIO is also required to provide a corrected response regarding the specific property and an action taken report within three weeks.