Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2009/001116
Dated September 16, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Dr.B.N.Tripathy
Name of the Public Authority : DRM Office,
South Eastern Railway,
Chakradharpur
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.14.3.09 with the PIO, DRM Office, South Eastern Railway,
Chakradharpur. He stated that he is a JAG officer and is entitled to a laptop as per Director, Railway
Board’s letter dt.18/20.9.06 and that the same had not been supplied to him despite his making 4
representations. In this context, he wanted to know when he will get the laptop. The Applicant filed a
second RTI application dt.5.6.09 seeking the following information:
i) Copy of the enclosures to CPO/GRC’s letter dt.28.2.03
ii) Copy of the letter vide which Applicant’s application for transfer to E.Co. Railways was
forwarded to Headquarters.
The Application filed a third RTI application dt.5.6.09 alleging discrimination in the allotment of
emergency duties in Railway Hospital and sought information regarding the basis of discrimination.
The Applicant filed his fourth RTI application dt.10.6.09 seeking information related to ENT Surgeons.
On not receiving any reply to any RTI application , he filed a single complaint dt.14.7.09 before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for September
16, 2010.
3. Shri S.K.Maity, APO, Shri B.N.Soren, Dy.CPO and Shri B.N.Das, OS Gr.I represented the Public
Authority.
4. The Appellant was heard through audio conferencing.
Decision
5. With regard to the RTI application dt.14.3.09, the Respondent submitted that no information was
given to the Complainant as the procurement of laptop was under process and the date on which it
would be supplied to the Applicant was not available. However, after due procurement, a laptop was
supplied to the Complainant on 3.10.09. With regard to second RTI application dt.5.6.09, he stated
that copies of the documents had already been supplied and were supplied a second time on
receipt of the hearing notice from the Commission, 25.8.10. As for the third RTI application dt.5.6.09,
the reply was provided on 20.7.09. The Commission on review of the information in the third case
noted that the Complainant had not sought any information as defined u/s 2(f) of the RTI Act and that
he had merely expressed his grievance with respect to the alleged discrimination and also for this
reason, no information has been provided by the PIO, With regard to the fourth RTI application
dt.10.6.09, the Respondent from South Eastern Railway, Kolkatta submitted that information was
provided on 7.8.09. The Appellant who was heard through audio conferencing submitted that he
has received all the information and that he was satisfied with the same.
6. Since complete information has been provided the case is closed at Commission’s end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Dr.B.N.Tripathy
Qtr No.E/112/3
Railway Colony
Chakradharpur 833 102
Jharkhand
2. The PIO
South Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Chakradharpur Division
Chakradharpur
3. Officer incharge, NIC