In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/C/2010/001345
Date of Decision : May 23, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Dr.Sandeep Mehta
DMO/RCF/KXH
R/o 83B, Type IV
RCF/Kapurthala
Punjab
Respondents
The Public Information Officer
Northern Railway
O/o Chief Works Manager
Jagadhri Workshop
Jagadhri
Haryana
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/ C/2010/001345
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.1.7.10 with the PIO, RCF, Kapurthala seeking information
against four points with regard to insurance business run by the Medical Supdt. Dr.Moolnarain’s wife,
Mrs. Neeta Verma. On receipt of the application, a few days later, the PIO, RCF transferred the
application to Northern Railway HQ vide his letter dt.3.7.10 who in turn transferred the same to PIO,
Jagadhari Workshop vide letter dt.5.7.10. Shri Rajiv Bajaj, PIO replied on 29.7.10 requesting the
Applicant to deposit Rs.1586/ towards supply of 793 pages of information. The Applicant filed a
complaint dt.Nil before CIC stating that he had approached the Appellate Authority for waiver of the
fee but the same was rejected.
Decision
2. The Commission on perusal of the documents directs the Complainant to pay the requisite fee and
obtain the information as the fee was demanded within one month of receipt of the RTI application.
3. The Complaint is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Dr.Sandeep Mehta
DMO/RCF/KXH
R/o 83B, Type IV
RCF/Kapurthala
Punjab
2. The Public Information Officer
Northern Railway
O/o Chief Works Manager
Jagadhri Workshop
Jagadhri
Haryana
3. Officer in charge, NIC