Central Information Commission
CIC/OK/C/2009/000037AD
ated July 27, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri A.R.Oberoi
Name of the Public Authority : Northern Railway HQ, New Delhi
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.23.7.08 with the PIO, Northern Railway HQ seeking the
amount of under charges for the consignment PW Bill No.508768 booked from WIA to MAS(Chennai)
on 2.3.07. On not receiving any reply, he filed a complaint dt.18.10.08 before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for July 27,
2010.
3. Shri Deomani, PIO and Shri Rakesh Tyagi, Nodal Officer represented the Public Authority. Shri
G.Venkatasubramanian, PIO, Southern Railway, Chennai was present at NIC Studio, Chennai
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Commission received a rejoinder dt.26.7.10 from Shri Rathi Raj, Sr.DCM who stated that the RTI
application which was received on 17.10.08 was dealt with by his predecessor, Smt. Manisha
Chatterjee. Since a copy of the Gate Pass connected with the subject matter of the application was
required for furnishing the requisite information, the PIO Md. Chatterjee had requested the Applicant
to furnish the same vide letter dt.20.10.08. The Applicant sent a copy of the gate pass on 3.11.08
and on the basis of the copy of the Gate Pass, the PIO had given complete information vide letter
dt.4.11.08.
6. On observing that the reply had been furnished to the Complainant after he had filed a complaint
before the Commission, and that there was no further complaint from him after receiving the
information, the Commission assumes that he is satisfied with the information and accordingly
disposes of the appeal and closes the case at the Commission’s end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri A.R.Oberoi
H.No.A7, Ashok Vihar
PhaseIII
Delhi
2. The PIO
Northern Railway
Headquarters Office
Baroda House
New Delhi
3. Officer incharge, NIC