In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2010/001486
Date (s) of Hearing: December 8th , 2010
Date of Decision : December 8th , 2010
Both parties were heard through videoconferencing.
Parties:
Applicant
1. Shri Babulal M.
H. No. 11, Plot No. 78,
Ward 10AA, Gandhidham,
Kutch370201
The Applicant was present for the hearing
Respondent(s)
1. Western Railway,
Divisional Railway Manager's Office,
Ahmedabad Division,
Ahmedabad
Represented by: Shri P. R. Kulshrestha, Sr. DPO & CPIO.
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
The Appellant's grievance has been redressed and he is satisfied .
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2010/001486
Background
1. The RTI application dated 27.3.2010 was filed by the Applicant with the CPIO, Western Railway
seeking the reasons for not being paid transfer and packaging allowances till date. He also wanted
to know to whom the cheque amounting to Rs. 10,612/ had been paid. The PIO replied on
21.4.2010 providing the address to which the cheque had been sent. The applicant filed his first
appeal on 7.3.2010 stating that he is not satisfied with the information. The First Appellate Authority
replied on 2.6.2010 once again informing him that the evidence. Still not satisfied the applicant filed
his second appeal before the Commission on 2.8.2010 seeking full information regarding the
whereabouts of the cheque.
Decision
2. During the hearing the PIO informed the Commission that the cheque for the said amount had been
sent inadvertently to the wrong person bearing the same name and that the person had returned the
cheque only the date before the date of hearing. He stated that he had already informed the
applicant that a pay order is being issued and that within 10 days the cheque for the said amount
would be sent to the appellant. The appellant was satisfied with the explanation.
3. The Commission holds that the grievance of the appellant has been redressed and that he is satisfied
and accordingly disposes off the appeal.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Babulal M.
H. No. 11, Plot No. 78,
Ward 10AA, Gandhidham,
Kutch370201
2. The Public Information Officer
Western Railway,
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office,
Ahmedabad Division,
Ahmedabad
3. Officer Incharge, NIC