In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001903 File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001915
File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001913 File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001916
File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001914 File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001917
Date of Hearing : October 28, 2011
Date of Decision : October 28, 2011
Parties: (Heard through audio)
Appellants
1. Shri Praveen Prayakar, C/o Shri P.K.Singh CIC/AD/A/2011/001903
North Market, Hindi School, POAndal
District Burdwan, West Bengal
2. Shri Dharmendra Kumar CIC/AD/A/2011/001913
Railway Qtr No.498/I/94,95
Damodar Colony, Andal, POAndal
District Burdwan, West Bengal
3 Shri Ram Pratap Ray, CIC/AD/A/2011/001914
Railway Qtr No.942/1/A
Damodar Colony, Andal, POAndal
District Burdwan, West Bengal
4 Shri Yogendra Vishwa Karma CIC/AD/A/2011/001915
Railway Qtr No.122, Q+R 12 No. Colony
Andal, POAndal
District Burdwan, West Bengal
5 Shri Debabnata Mandal CIC/AD/A/2011/001916
Bibekanand Pally, North Market
Near Hindi High School, Andal
District Burdwan, West Bengal
6 Shri Shakti Kumar, Qtr No.793/334 CIC/AD/A/2011/001917
Damodar Colony, Andal
District Burdwan, West Bengal
The Appellants were present.
Respondents
Eastern Railway
Asansol
Represented by: Shri Awadhesh Kumar, PIO
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001903 File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001915
File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001913 File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001916
File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001914 File No. CIC/AD/A/2011/001917
ORDER
Background
1. These 6 appealpetitions, filed by six different Appellants viz., Shri Praveen Prayakar, Shri
Dharmendra Kumar, Shri Ram Pratap Ray, Shri Yogendra Vishwa Karma, Shri Debabnata Mandal
and Shri Shakti Kumar relate to the Appellants’ six RTIapplications [dated 18.02.2011 (in 4 appeals)
and 28.02.2011(in 2 appeals)], which they had filed with the PIO, Eastern Railway, Asansol. Through
these RTIapplications, the Appellants, interalia, wanted to know the reasons for deduction made in
their basic pay after the recommendations of the 6th pay Commission. They also requested for copies
of their service books. In response to these applications, the PIO furnished separate replies to the
Appellants which contained pointwise information and clarifications corresponding to the Appellants’
RTIqueries. The Appellants, however, being dissatisfied with these replies of the PIO, filed their 1st
appeals before the Appellate Authority. The AA decided these appeals through a common order
dated 12.04.2011, holding that the information supplied by the PIO is correct. The Appellant,
aggrieved with the AA’s decision filed the present appeals before the Commission requesting for the
disclosure of complete information.
Decision
2. During the hearing, Shri Awadhesh Kumar, PIO who was heard through audio conference submitted
that the six appeals are similar to the ones already decided by this bench on 19.10.11. He also stated
that in compliance with the earlier order, the Appellate Authority had given a personal hearing to all
the Appellants (including those who have filed the RTI applications in the cases mentioned in this
order), since all had the same grievance and had clarified issues during the hearing . He also stated
that in compliance with the earlier order all the applicants (including those who filed the appeals as
given above) have been allowed to inspect relevant documents and copies of documents identified by
them have been provided to them. According to the Respondent all the Appellants present for the
hearing are satisfied and do not wish to seek any further information. He also pointed out that on
3.11.11 six hearings have been scheduled by the Commission to dispose off appeals on the same
matter and that these applicants too have already been heard by the Appellate Authority and copies
of documents provided to them after inspection of relevant files by them.
3. In view of the submission by the Respondent and also the satisfaction expressed by one of the
Appellants on behalf of all the other Appellants, on being queried by the Respondent, the
Commission directs that there is no requirement for any further disclosure of any information and
directs that these cases be closed.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Praveen Prayakar,
C/o Shri P.K.Singh
North Market,
Hindi School, POAndal
District Burdwan,
West Bengal
2. Shri Dharmendra Kumar
Railway Qtr No.498/I/94,95
Damodar Colony,
Andal, POAndal
District Burdwan,
West Bengal
3. Shri Ram Pratap Ray,
Railway Qtr No.942/1/A
Damodar Colony,
Andal, POAndal
District Burdwan,
West Bengal
4. Shri Yogendra Vishwa Karma
Railway Qtr No.122,
Q+R 12 No. Colony
Andal, POAndal
District Burdwan,
West Bengal
5. Shri Debabnata Mandal
Bibekanand Pally,
North Market
Near Hindi High School,
Andal
District Burdwan, West Bengal
6. Shri Shakti Kumar,
Qtr No.793/334
Damodar Colony,
Andal
District Burdwan,
West Bengal
7. The Public Information Officer
Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Asansol Division
Asansol
8. The Appellate Authority
Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Asansol Division
Asansol
9. Officer in Charge, NIC