In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000269
Date of Hearing : April 27, 2011
Date of Decision : April 27, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Ms.Archana Kumari
W/o Shri D.K.Verma
Rly Qtr.No.6A 1/Unit 1
Golebazar
Near Old Bata Gate
Kharagpur 721 301
The Applicant was represented by Shri D.K.Verma at NIC Studio, West Midnapore.
Respondents
The Public Information Officer
South Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Kharagpur Division
Kharagpur
Represented by : Shri S.K.Ghosh, DEN (HQ)
Shri K. Rajesh, Dealing Clerk
NIC Studio, West Midnapore
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
As given in the decision
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000269
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.22.2.10 with the PIO, South Eastern Railway, Kharagpur
seeking information against ten points with regard to maintenance of the quarters allotted to her and
the encroachments around the quarters. On not receiving any reply, she sent a reminder on 1.4.10 to
the APIO which was duly transferred to the DEN (HQ) by Shri B.K.Tudu, APIO vide his letter
dt.5.4.10. Shri S.K.Ghosh, DEN(HQ) vide his letter dt.6.5.10 informed the Applicant that the letter
dt.22.1.10 was not received and that on receipt of the same vide APIO’s letter dt.5.4.10, he had
forwarded the same to ADEN & SE(Works) to obtain his remarks and that after receipt of the same,
desired information will be provided. On not receiving any further information, the Applicant filed an
appeal dt.22.6.10 with the Appellate Authority reiterating her request for the information and on not
receiving any reply from the AA, she filed a second appeal dt.18.11.10 before CIC.
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Appellant’s representative submitted that no letter dated 6.5.10, as stated by
the Respondents, providing the required information, has been received by the Appellant. The
Commission accordingly directs the PIO to provide once again point wise information to the Appellant
so that it reaches the Appellant by 27.5.11 and the Appellant to submit a compliance report to the
Commission by 3.6.11.
3. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Ms.Archana Kumari
W/o Shri D.K.Verma
Rly Qtr.No.6A 1/Unit 1
Golebazar
Near Old Bata Gate
Kharagpur 721 301
2. The Public Information Officer
South Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Kharagpur Division
Kharagpur
3. The Appellate Authority
South Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Kharagpur Division
Kharagpur
4. Officer in charge, NIC