In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001808
Date of Hearing : October 25, 2011
Date of Decision : October 25, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Ashok Kumar
Qtr No.385/GH
ST04
South Colony
Gomo
Dhanbad District
Jharkhand
The Applicant was present at NIC Studio, Dhanbad
Respondents
East Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Dhanbad Division
Dhanbad
Represented by : Shri B.K.Singh, PIO
Shri Rajesh Mohan, AA
NIC Studio, Dhanbad
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001808
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.28.2.11 with the PIO, DRM Office, East Central Railway,
Dhanbad seeking payment of his OTA. Shri B.K.Singh, PIO replied on 31.3.11. Not satisfied with the
reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.5.4.11 with the Appellate Authority reiterating his request for
payment of OTA and on not receiving any response to the appeal he filed a second appeal dt.Nil
before CIC requesting the Commission to direct the Public Authority to make the pay him the OTA.
Decision
2. The Commission on perusal of submissions on record holds that the relief being sought by the
Appellant falls outside the ambit of the RTI Act and therefore cannot be granted, and advises him to
approach an appropriate forum for redressal of his grievance.
3. The appeal is rejected and the case closed at the Commission’s end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Ashok Kumar
Qtr No.385/GH
ST04
South Colony
Gomo
Dhanbad District
Jharkhand
2. The Public Information Officer
East Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Dhanbad Division
Dhanbad
3. The Appellate Authority
East Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Dhanbad Division
Dhanbad
4. Officer in charge, NIC