Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2010/000838
Dated July 22, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri B.D. Gupta
Name of the Public Authority : Northern Railway, New Delhi
Background
1. The RTI application was filed by the Applicant on 28.7.09 with the PIO, Northern Railway, New Delhi
seeking any rule which clarifies whether a member of running staff residing in Running Room at his
own H. Q station is entitled to get HRA of Rs.2000/pm or not. The APO, DRM Office, NR replied
on 10.12.09 enclosing therewith a photocopy of printed serial no. 6979 giving the required rules. Not
satisfied with this reply the Applicant filed his first appeal on 15.9.09 seeking information once again.
The AA replied on 12.10.09 once again provided the relevant rule. Still not satisfied, the Appellant
then filed his second appeal on 12.4.10 before the Commission stating that information provided is
incorrect.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for July 22,
2010.
3. Shri Mohar Singh, PIO, and Shri S.P. Mahi, AA represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Commission on perusal of the submissions on record holds that relevant information has been
provided in response to the question in the RTI application. The Appellant stated that the rules
provided to him are applicable for those in the officer’s category and not below. The Respondent,
however, refuted this contention and informed the Commission that another reply had been sent to by
DPO on 6th July, 2010 to the Appellant informing him that no HRA would be admissible in such
cases where Railway premises are used by the employees as residence. It was evident that no HRA
would be given irrespective of category of employee or whether the Rly premises are a running room
or a rest House.
6. Since complete information has already been provided the appeal is accordingly dismissed.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri B.D. Gupta
H.No.16/5 Geeta Mandir Road
Panipat132103
Haryana
2. The PIO
Northern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s office
State Entry Road
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
Northern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s office
State Entry Road
New Delhi
4. Officer Incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC