Central Information Commission
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No.CIC/OK/A/2008/00555
Dated: 18 November 2008
Name of the Appellant : Shri Ajit Kumar Singh
General Secretary
Human Rights Organisation
Rajvati Lane, Adampur Chowk
Bhagalpur, 812001
Name of the Public Authority : Eastern Railway, Malda
Background:
Shri Ajit Kumar Singh of Bhagalpur filed an RTI-application with the Public
Information Officer, Eastern Railway, Malda, on 5 December 2007 seeking
information relating to his promotion to the next grade.
2. The PIO vide his letter dated 24 December 2007 replied to the RTI-
application. Not satisfied with the reply of the PIO, the Appellant filed an
appeal with the first Appellate Authority on 16 February 2008 who vide his letter
dated 2 April 2008 replied to it. Thereafter, the Appellant approached the
Central Information Commission with a Second Appeal on 12 April 2008 which
was registered in the Commission on 12 May 2008.
3. The Bench of Dr. O.P. Kejariwal, Information Commissioner, heard the
matter on 12 November 2008.
4. Shri Anjan Ray, Sr. DPO, represented the Respondents.
5. The Appellant, Shri Ajit Kumar Singh, was neither present nor send any
representative for the hearing.
Decision:
6. In the absence of the Appellant, the Commission heard the Respondents
and noted that they had given detailed information in response to the RTI-
application as well as the First Appeal. In his second appeal, all that the
Appellant has stated is that the information supplied to him was incomplete and
misleading. Nowhere has he stated what exactly is the lacunae that he finds in
the Respondent’s replies. He has only prayed for penalty to be imposed,
information to be supplied free and to return of his RTI-fee because of
unsatisfactory response. He is, therefore, directed to write to the Respondents
clearly specifying the shortcoming that he finds in their reply. The case will be
treated as finally closed in case there is no response from him by 5 December
2008.
7. The Commission ordered accordingly.
Sd/-
(O.P. Kejariwal)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
Sd/-
(G. Subramanian)
Assistant Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Ajit Kumar Singh, General Secretary, Human Rights Organisation,
Rajvati Lane, Adampur Chowk, Bhagalpur, 812001
2. The Public Information Officer, Eastern Railway, Divisional Railway
Manager’s Office, Malda Division, Malda
3. The Appellate Authority, Eastern Railway, Divisional Railway Manager’s
Office, Malda Division, Malda
4. Officer Incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC