Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2010/000578
Dated July 27, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Mr. K.T. Roy
Name of the Public Authority : Southern Railway, Tiruvananthapuram
Background
1. The RTI application was filed by the Applicant on 4.2.10 with the PIO, Railway Divisional Office,
Tiruvananthapuram seeking information against 3 points including information about whether a a
railway project being done at railway medical college at Tiruvanandapuram. The PIO (Operations)
replied on 15.2.10 stating that regarding item No.11 both Kochuveli and Nemam Railway stations are
regular Operating stations where station masters are posted and continuing as such and that no
changes are envisaged. The Railway Supdt. cum PIO on 1.3.10 after acquiring information from the
Chief Medical Director on 23.2.10 stated that with regard to point no.1 the land required for medical
college was not identified at all. Being aggrieved with this reply the applicant lodged a complaint on
11.3.10 with the CIC seeking for the information once again.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing on July 27,
2010.
3. Shri Ashok Kumar, Shri J. Vinayan, Dr. Mary Mathew, Mr. Salaludin all PIOs in different departments
represented the Public Authority.
4. The applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Commission reviewed the information provided and observed that complete information against
point nos. 2&3 and part of the information against point 1 has already been provided to the
Complainant. With regard to the remaining part of point 1, the Commission reverts the RTI
application to the AA with the direction to provide the necessary clarification to the Appellant.
6. The complaint is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Mr. K.T. Roy
Gen. Secretary
Trivandrum Residents Apex Council (TRAC)
Karayathu, Karumam PO
Trivandrum
2. The PIO
Southern Railway
Divisional Office
Transportation Branch
Thiruvananthapuram
3. The Appellate Authority
Southern Railway
Divisional Office
Transportation Branch
Thiruvananthapuram
4. Officer Incharge, NIC