In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001982
Date of Hearing : November 9, 2011
Date of Decision : November 9, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri. M. Venkateswarlu
H.No.320, Road No.4
Vaninagar, Malkajgiri(PO)
Hyderabad 500 047
The Applicant was present at NIC Studio, hyderabad
Respondents
South Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Hyderabad Division
Hyderabad
Represented by : Shri T. Murahari Rao, PIO & Sr.DPO
Shri Atul Kankane, AA & ADRM
NIC Studio, Hyderabad
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001982
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.7.3.11 with the PIO, DRM Office, South Central Railway,
Hyderabad seeking the following information:
i) Copy of the duty roster that is in force at TE office, KRNT.
ii) Ingredients/characters of the existing duty roster that is at TE Office, KRNT
iii) List of duties of TEs that are working in KRNT station
iv) How many staff are expected to work in TE office at KRNT and what are their grades.
v) Names and designation of the staff that are working in TE office, KRNT station.
Shri P.Srinivasulu, PIO replied on 7.4.11 furnishing information against points (iv) and (v) and adding
that information against rest of the points will be furnished as early as possible.
Meanwhile the Applicant filed an appeal dt.21.4.11 with the Appellate Authority stating that no
information has been received by him. Shri G.J.Prasad, Appellate Authority replied on 15.6.11
stating that information against points (iv) and (v) was provided on 7.4.11, point (iii) was provided on
12.5.11 and points (i) and (ii) was provided on 13.6.11. The Applicant not satisfied with the
information supplied vide letter dt.13.6.11 filed an appeal dt.20.6.11 with the Appellate Authority
stating that the PIO could not give details about the ingredients and characters of the Duty Roster
(Essential Intermediate Roster) in force at T.E office/KRNT. Shri G.J.Prasad, Appellate Authority
replied on 1.7.11 stating that the information sought in the appeal is not in the RTI application against
point (ii) and that it appears to be a new information. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant
filed a second appeal dt.Nil before CIC.
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Appellant once again sought the ingredients/characters of the existing duty
roster that is available at TE office, KRNT. The Respondents however stated that that the requisite
information as available in the records has already been furnished to the Appellant vide letter
dt.13.6.11.
3. The Commission after hearing both sides, while holding that adequate information has been
provided, however, in view of the dissatisfaction expressed by the Appellant directs the Appellate
Authority to give a personal hearing to the Appellant on a mutually convenient date and time and
clarify any doubts he has with regard to the duty roster, as per records available with the Public
Authority and to pass a speaking order within twenty days of receipt of this Order.
4. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri. M. Venkateswarlu
H.No.320, Road No.4
Vaninagar, Malkajgiri(PO)
Hyderabad 500 047
2. The Public Information Officer
South Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Hyderabad Division
Hyderabad
3. The Appellate Authority
South Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Hyderabad Division
Hyderabad
4. Officer in charge, NIC