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No.CIC/AD/C/2010/000233
Date : July 15, 2010
Name of the Complainant : Ms.Geeta Singh
W/o Late Shri Vinay Kumar Singh
Emergency Colony
Behind Quarter No.678
Katihar
Name of the Public Authority : The Public Information Officer
Northeast Frontier Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Katihar
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Ms.Gita Singh, stating that her RTIapplication
of 17.8.09 filed with the Northeast Frontier Railway, Katihar has not been responded to within the
time limit prescribed under the RTIAct, 2005. A copy of his complaint is enclosed.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18 of the RTI
Act, 2005, and hereby directs the PIO, Northeast Frontier Railway, Katihar to provide the
information sought by the Complainant by 31.8.10. 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 notings, 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 31.8.10
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 31.8.10 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
Copy to:
1. Ms.Geeta Singh
W/o Late Shri Vinay Kumar Singh
Emergency Colony
Behind Quarter No.678
Katihar
2. The Public Information Officer
Northeast Frontier Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Katihar
3. Officer in charge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC.