Central Information Commission
CIC/OP/C/2009/000140AD
Dated June 25, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Sartaj Ahmed
Name of the Public Authority : Northern Railway HQ
New Delhi
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.1.12.08 with the PIO, Northern Railway HQ, New Delhi
seeking the transfer policy of JEs, SEs and SSEs and also information on whether the transfers are
being done as per the policy. The CPIO, Northern Railway HQ transferred the RTI application to the
concerned division on 8.12.08. On not receiving any reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.27.1.09
with the Appellate Authority (Copy not in file) which was transferred by CPIO, Northern Railway HQ
to Appellate Authority, DRM Office, Northern Railway, New Delhi on 29.1.09. On not receiving any
response from the First Appellate Authority, the Applicant filed a complaint dt.26.5.09 before CIC. The
Commission vide its order dt.11.5.10 directed the PIO to provide the information by 15.6.10 and also
to appear before the Commission on 25.6.10 at 2.30 pm along with the written explanation to the
showcause notice issued to the PIO by the Commission.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for June 25,
2010.
3. Shri Mohar Singh, Sr.DMM, DRM Office, Northern Railway, New Delhi, Shri Hemant Kumar Kohli,
ADEE, Northern Railway, Ghaziabad and shri Rakesh Tyagi, Dy. G.M.(Law) represented the Public
Authority.
4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Respondent submitted that complete information was provided to the Complainant on 24.12.08.
A copy of the information was produced before the Commission in which it was stated that the cadre
control is under the jurisdiction of Sr.DEE/RS/Ghaziabad and that transfers are done as per
requirement based on administrative grounds. The Respondent also produced before the
Commission the speed post receipt indicating the date of dispatch of the information.
6. The Commission holds that complete information has been provided within the prescribed time
period and hence drops the penalty proceedings against the PIO and closes the case at the
Commission’s end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Sartaj Ahmed
S/o Shri Abul Barkal
#508, Kaila Road
Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
2. The PIO
Northern Railway
Headquarter Office
Baroda House
New Delhi
3. Officer incharge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC