Central Information Commission
CIC/OP/C/2009/000057AD
Dated May 26, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Amitabh Ranjan
Name of the Public Authority : DRM Office
East Central Railway
Mughalsarai
Background
1. The Applicant filed his RTI application dt.6.2.08 with the CPIO, Ministry of Railways, New
Delhi. He stated that he has not received the salary for the month of Feb.1997 and
arrears of pay and allowances for the period 15.1.96 to 18.2.97, after implementation of
the 5th Pay Commission either from RPF or SPG. He further added that he was informed
by the Divl. Security Commissioner, RPF, Mughalsarai Division vide letter dt.3.2.99 that
pay for the month of Feb.97 has been declared unpaid by cashier due to non receipt and
that he was advised to approach DAO/NR in regard to the arrear amount. He was also
informed that payment of arrears after pay fixation will be done by the authority under
which he had obtained stipends. In this context, he requested for information against 2
points. Shri V.K.Samuel, APIO, Railway Board transferred the RTI application to Eastern
Railway, Kolkatta, East Central Railway, Hajipur and Northern Railway, New Delhi on
7.3.08. The PIO Eastern Railway, Kolkatta replied on 14.7.08 stating that payment of
arrears as well as fixation of pay pertain to MGS Division now EC Railway and that
salary for the month of Feb.97 was unpaid at MGS Division, EC Railway. Not satisfied
with the reply, the Applicant filed a complaint dt.1.1.09 before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing
for May 26, 2010.
3. Shri S.C.Srivastava, PIO, and Shri L.K.Rai, Chief OS represented the Public Authority.
4. The applicant was heard through audio conferencing.
Decision
5. The Respondent submitted that the RTI application was not received by the office and
that they had come to know about the case only after receipt of the hearing notice from
the Commission. He added that immediately thereafter the matter was looked into and it
was found that the salary for the month of Feb.97 was unpaid to the Appellant since he
had not turned up in the office to collect the same. He requested the Appellant to visit
the office and collect the cheque. He further added that the arrears are being processed
for payment and that the same will be released to the Appellant within a fortnight.
6. Since the grievance of the Appellant has been redressed the appeal is accordingly
disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Amitabh Ranjan
Inspector of Police
O/o Supdt. of Police
CBI, ACB
Dr.S.K.Singh Path
Bailery Road
Patna
2. The PIO
East Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Mughalsarai Division
Mughalsarai
3. The Appellate Authority
East Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Mughalsarai Division
Mughalsarai
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC