In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001991
Date of Hearing : November 2, 2011
Date of Decision : November 2, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri K. Srinivasan
New No.8, II Street
Sundaram Colony
Tambaram Sanatorium
Chennai 600 047
The Applicant was present at NIC Studio, Chennai
Respondents
Southern Railway
O/o FA & CAO/Traffic
7th Floor
Moore Market Complex
Chennai 600 003
Represented by : Shri M. Devaraj, FA
Shri Suresh, Officerincharge
NIC Studio, Chennai
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
___________________________________________________________________
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001991
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.6.4.11 with the PIO, Southern Railway, Chennai seeking the
method adopted by Southern Railway for revision of pension in the case of Dietician, Physiotherapist
Gr.II (Medical Dept.) and Sr.Finger Print Examiner (Accts Dept.) retired prior to 1.1.96 and after
1.1.96 but prior to 1.1.06. He requested for the information in the format as given in the letter
No.P.500/HQ/Pen/DWR dt.290.10.09 addressed to the Railway Board. Shri S.K.Natarajan, APIO
replied on 29.4.11 requesting the Applicant to deposit Rs.120/ towards supply of 60 pages of
information. The Applicant filed an appeal dt.23.5.11 with the Appellate Authority stating that the
APIO has not revealed as to what these 60 pages contain and requested the Appellate Authority to
direct the APIO to provide the information without payment of Rs.120/ which is uncalled for and
unjustified. Shri R. Ramanathan, Appellate Authority replied on 23.6.11 stating that information
sought covers all pre 2006 retirees as a whole and not separately for each specific category/post and
hence the information sought cannot be furnished in the format in which the information is required by
the Applicant. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.30.7.11 before
CIC.
Decision
2. The Commission on perusal of the submissions on record and after hearing both sides directs the
PIO to allow the Appellant to inspect the concerned files on a mutually convenient date and time so
that he can glean from them the basis on which the revision of pension for the said categories has
been calculated and to provide him with attested copies of documents identified by him, free of cost.
The entire exercise to be completed by 2.12.11 and the Appellant to submit a compliance report to
the Commission by 9.12.11.
3. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri K. Srinivasan
New No.8, II Street
Sundaram Colony
Tambaram Sanatorium
Chennai 600 047
2. The Public Information Officer
Southern Railway
O/o FA & CAO/Traffic
7th Floor
Moore Market Complex
Chennai 600 003
3. The Appellate Authority
Southern Railway
General Manager’s Office
Chennai 600 023
4. Officer in charge, NIC
Note: In case, the Commission’s above directives have not been complied with by the Respondents,
the Appellant/Complainant may file a formal complaint with the Commission under Section 18(1) of
the RTIAct, giving (1) copy of RTIapplication, (2) copy of the Commission’s decision, and (3) any
other documents which he/she considers to be necessary for deciding the complaint. In the prayer,
the Appellant/Complainant may indicate, what information has not been provided.