Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2010/000733
Dated: September 24, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Dr. P.R. Chauhan
Name of the Public Authority : Western Railway, Mumbai
Background
1. The RTI application was filed by the Applicant on 16.11.09 with the PIO, WR, Mumbai seeking (i)
copy of remarks/noting of competent authority on file with reference to his representation dated
24.7.09 for his promotion, (ii) reasons for not giving him financial up gradation under ACP, (iii) the
guidelines regarding dealing with an adverse entry made in ACR, (iv) names and designations of
reporting, reviewing authoritites. The DGM (G) & CPIOCCG replied on 2.12.09 enclosing 3 pages
of information received from PIO (Personnel) vide letter dated 25.11.09 with regard to point no.1 of
RTI application.. He also stated that point no.2 of the application pertains to Railway Board and
hence the application has been transferred to the concerned PIO in New Delhi. He further enclosed
14 pages of information received from Dy. Secretary (Confidential) vide letter dated 18.11.09 with
regard to point nos. 3&4 of the RTI application. Not satisfied with this response, the Applicant filed a
complaint before the Commission on 6.4.10 requesting for information against point 2 of his appeal
i.e., name & designation of reporting authority, reviewing authority & accepting authority of his ACRs
for the years 199093, 9697, 9899 & 992000.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for
September 24, 2010.
3. Shri S.M. Mashalay, APIO, Mr. Kedar Harshe, Dy. Secy (Conf.) and Mr. P.S. Sengupta, P.I.I.
represented the Public Authority and were heard through video conferencing.
4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. After hearing both sides and on perusal of submissions on record, the Commission noted that
information against point no.2 has not been provided to the Complainant and hence directs the PIO,
Rly. Board to provide this information to him before 25.10.10. The complaint is accordingly disposed
of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Dr. P.R. Chauhan
105, Krishna Complex
Near R.C. Church
Dharampur Road
Valsad 396001
2. The PIO
Western Railway
Head Quarter office
Churchgate
Mumbai
3. The PIO
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board
Rail Bhawan
New Delhi
4. Officer Incharge, NIC