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No. CIC/AD/C/2010/001367
Dated: 03rd March, 2011
Name of the Complainant : Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sant,
C60, Rail Vihar Colony,
Near DRM Complex,
Ambala Cantt,
Haryana133001
Name of the Public Authority : Public Information Officer
Railway Board,
Rail Bhavan,
New Delhi
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sant stating
that his RTIapplication of 04.08.2010 filed with the Railway Board, New Delhi, has not
been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the RTIAct, 2005. A copy of her
complaint is enclosed.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18
of the RTIAct, 2005, and hereby directs the Public Information Officer, Railway Board,
New Delhi to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 15.04.2011. Even if
the information has already been provided, another set of the same to be supplied to the
Complainant in response to this Order. The Complainant may also be allowed inspection
of relevant files and be provided with attested copies of documents including file noting, if
required, keeping in view the provisions of Section 8(1) and (9) of the RTI Act, free of cost.
The Complainant may approach the Commission under Section 19(3) of the Act, if not
satisfied with the information. The Public Information Officer is also directed to report
compliance with the Order by 15.04.2011.
3. It appears that the PIO’s action attracts the penal provisions of Section 20(1).
Therefore, you are directed to send the following to the Commission by 15.04.2011 by
speed post or hand deliver.
i) A copy of the information sent to the complainant
ii) Your explanation for not supplying the information to the Complainant within
the mandated time.
(Mrs. Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
CC:
1. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Sant,
C60, Rail Vihar Colony,
Near DRM Complex,
Ambala Cantt,
Haryana133001
2. Public Information Officer,
Railway Board,
Rail Bhavan,
New Delhi
3. Officer Incharge, NIC