In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000762
Date of Hearing : May 3, 2011
Date of Decision : May 3, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Balwant Singh Rawat
S/o Late ShriDalip Singh Rawat
Johar Niwas, manohar Bagh
Near First Pillar of Ropeway
PO - Joshimath, Chamoli - 246443.
Applicant was present.
Respondent(s)
Northern Railway
Head Quarters Office
Baroda House
New Delhi.
Represented by : Shri Rakesh Tyagi, Dy.GM/Law, Northern Railway.
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/2011/000762
ORDER
Background
1. The RTI Application dated 21.10.2010 was filed by the Applicant with the PIO, Northern Railway
HQ Office, Baroda House, New Delhi. He wanted to know the Rank & Designation of Appointing
Authority and Rank & Designation of Controlling Authority against a railway servant of designation
Station Superintendent. The PIO replied on 2.11.2010 informing the Applicant that no such
schedule has been received from Railway Board so far after Implementation of 6th Pay Commission
recommendations and also enclosing a copy of Existing schedule of powers. Not satisfied with this
reply the Applicant filed his first appeal on 11.11.2010 seeking the information once again. The
Appellate Authority replied on 6.1.2011 enclosing the copy of the rules and circulars pertaining to the
information sought by the Applicant. Still not satisfied the Applicant filed his 2nd appeal before the
Commission stating that information provided is incomplete.
Decision
2. During the hearing it came to be known that available information with respect of controlling authority
had already been forwarded to the Appellant by the PIO. A copy of the amended rules based on the 6 th Pay
Commission recommendations were also handed over to the Appellant during the hearing. The Respondents
also clarified certain doubts expressed by the Appellant . The Commission hence holds that there is no
obligation on the part of the PIO to provide any further information.
3. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc
1. Shri Balwant Singh Rawat
S/o Late ShriDalip Singh Rawat
Johar Niwas, manohar Bagh
Near First Pillar of Ropeway
PO – Joshimath, Chamoli – 246443.
2. The Public Information Officer,
Northern Railway
Head Quarters Office
Baroda House
New Delhi.
3. The Appellate Authority
Northern Railway
Head Quarters Office
Baroda House
New Delhi.
4. Officer Incharge, NIC