In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2010/001597
Date of Hearing : January 13, 2011
Date of Decision : January 13, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Babulal Meena
C/o Shri Digambar Singh
Oil Mill Road
St. No.2
Prakash Nagar
Tundla
Firozabad 283 204
The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Respondents
North Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Allahabad Division
Allahabad
Represented by : Shri K.M.Narayan, PIO & Sr.DPO at NIC Studio, Allahabad
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
The grievance of the Appellant was redressed to his satisfaction
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2010/001597
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.4.7.10 with the PIO, DRM Office, North Central Railway
seeking information related to fixation of his seniority. Shri K.M.Narayan, PIO replied on 20.7.10 stating that
information sought does not comply with the definition of ‘information’ as given in Section 2(f) of the RTI Act.
Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.28.10 with the Appellate Authority reiterating his
request for the information. Shri D.K.Singh, Appellate Authority replied on 19.8.10 upholding the decision of
the PIO. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.30.8.10 before CIC.
Decision
2. During the hearing, Shri K.M.Narayan, Respondent PIO submitted that the Appellant in his RTI
application had neither sought any information nor any documents but had only requested for fixation
of his seniority. The same was treated as grievance and redressed to the satisfaction of the
Appellant. The Respondent clarified that the seniority was fixed as desired by the Appellant.
3. The Commission disposes of the appeal accordingly and closes the case at the Commission’s end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Babulal Meena
C/o Shri Digambar Singh
Oil Mill Road
St. No.2
Prakash Nagar
Tundla
Firozabad 283 204
2. The Public Information Officer
North Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Allahabad Division
Allahabad
3. The Appellate Authority
North Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Allahabad Division
Allahabad
4. Officer Incharge, NIC