In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000608
Date of Hearing : May 19, 2011
Date of Decision : May 19, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Satish Rahi
H.no.11/345
Shiv Nagar
NH1A, udhampur
Jammu & Kashmir 182 101
The Applicant was heard through audio
Respondents
The Public Information Officer
Northern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Ferozepur Division
Ferozepur
Represented by : Shri Pardeep Kumar, PIO & Sr.DMM
Shri G.B.Mishra, Chief Typist
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
As given in the decision
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000608
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.26.7.10 with the PIO, DRM Office, Northern Railway,
Ferozepur. He sought information against four points with regard to the transfer of one Shri
Purshotam Lal, Station Master from Udhampur to Ramnagar on request basis. On not receiving any
reply, he filed an appeal dt.25.9.10 with the Appellate Authority reiterating his request for the
information. The PIO replied on 18.10.10 enclosing the information furnished by Sr.DOM. Being
aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.10.1.11 before CIC seeking reasons
as to why Shri Lal has not been transferred.
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Appellant submitted that he is a social worker and that he has been informed
by Shri Purshottam Lal about the harassment which Shri Lal is facing in his office, with regard to
his transfer.
3. The Commission based on discussions which took place during the hearing directs the Appellant to
submit a letter to the PIO from Shri Purshotam Lal stating that he has no objection to the information
being provided to the Appellant (Shri Satish Rahi), within 10 days of receipt of this Order and directs
the PIO to allow the Appellant to inspect the relevant transfer file of Shri Purshotam Lal by the
Appellant on a mutually convenient date only on receipt of the no objection letter from Shri
Purshottam Lal and to provide him(the Appellant) with attested copies of documents free of cost upto
50 pages and to charge him @ Rs.2/ per page for pages beyond that number . The entire exercise
to be completed by 30.6.11.
4. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Satish Rahi
H.no.11/345
Shiv Nagar
NH1A, udhampur
Jammu & Kashmir 182 101
2. The Public Information Officer
Northern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Ferozepur Division
Ferozepur
3. The Appellate Authority
Northern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Ferozepur Division
Ferozepur
4. Officer in charge, NIC