In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/C/2011/000204
Date of Decision : May 23, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Alok Kumar Panda
S/o Shri Jayadev Panda
Plot No.F/536, Sector6
Cuttack 753 014
Odisha
Respondents
The Public Information Officer
East Coast Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
At/PO - Jatni
Khurda Division
Khurda 752 050
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/ C/2011/000204
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.28.8.10 with the PIO, East Coast Railway, Khurda seeking
the Photostat copies of the original muster roll on whose basis the monthly salary had been paid by
SET(L)/CTC to Shri Kapilendra Behera, Motor Trolley Driver, working in the office of SE(Tele/L), East
Coast Railway, Cuttack of Signal and Telecom Department with effect from 7.1.08 to 10.8.10. Shri
B.N.Behera, ACPIO replied on 4.10.10 enclosing the information dt.27.9.10 furnished by DPO and
dated 13.9.10 furnished by DSTE, both stating that information is not available with them. Being
aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a complaint dt.19.11.10 before CIC reiterating his request
for the information
Decision
2. The Commission on perusal of the documents on record directs the PIO to provide an affidavit to the
Commission with a copy to the Complainant affirming the fact that information sought is not available
in their records along with the reasons for its nonavailability. The affidavit should reach the
Commission / Complainant by 23.6.11 and the Complainant to submit a compliance report by
30.6.11.
3. The Complaint is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Alok Kumar Panda
S/o Shri Jayadev Panda
Plot No.F/536, Sector6
Cuttack 753 014
Odisha
2. The Public Information Officer
East Coast Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
At/PO – Jatni
Khurda Division
Khurda 752 050
3. Officer in charge, NIC