In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001679
Date of Hearing : September 23, 2011
Date of Decision : September 23, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri H.S.Sagar
Sr. Clerk
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
North Eastern Railway
Izzatnagar
Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
The Appellant was present at NIC Studio, Bareilly
Respondents
North Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Izzatnagar
Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
Represented by : Shri Ram Singh, PIO & Sr.DMM
Shri Suresh Majhi, Sr.DPO
NIC Studio, Bareilly
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
___________________________________________________________________
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001679
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.4.3.11 with the PIO, DRM Office, North Eastern Railway,
Bareilly seeking information against 14 points with regard to All India SC/ST Railway Employees
Association, North Eastern Railway, Izzatnagar. The PIO replied on 29.3.11 enclosing the point wise
information furnished by Sr.DPO. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.7.4.11
with the Appellate Authority and on not receiving any further response, he filed a second appeal
dt.Nil before CIC.
Decision
2. At the outset, the Commission informed both parties that Delhi High Court in W.P(C) 1983/2011 has
issued a stay order dt.5.4.11 on the CIC decision dt.2.1.11 declaring the All India SC/ST Railway Employees
Association to be a Public Authority within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act. The next date of
hearing in the case will be held on 13.1.2012. In the light of the stay order, the Commission reserves its
decision in the instant case till such time the Court pronounces its decision.
3. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri H.S.Sagar
Sr. Clerk
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
North Eastern Railway
Izzatnagar
Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
2. The Public Information Officer
North Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Izzatnagar
Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
3. The Appellate Authority
North Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Izzatnagar
Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
4. Officer in charge, NIC