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No. CIC/AD/C/2009/001064
Dated: July 14, 2010
Name of the Complainant : Mr. Chandra Mani Sharma
Ward No.16, H.No.82, New Defence
Colony
Near Railway Colony, Muradnagar
Distt. Ghaziabad
Name of the Respondent : Public Information Officer
Northern Railway,
Baroda House
New Delhi
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Chandra Mani Sharma, stating
that his RTIapplication of 25.6.08 filed with the Northern Railway, New Delhi, has not
been responded to within the time limit prescribed under the RTIAct, 2005. A copy of his
complaint is enclosed.
2. The Commission has decided to treat this petition as a complaint under Section 18
of the RTIAct, 2005, and hereby directs the Public Information Officer, Northern Railway,
New Delhi to provide the information sought by the Complainant by 30.8.10. Even if the
information has already been provided, another set of the same to be supplied to the
Complainant in response to this Order. The Complainant may also be allowed inspection
of relevant files and be provided with attested copies of documents including file notings, if
required, keeping in view the provisions of Section 8(1) and (9) of the RTI Act, free of cost.
The Complainant may approach the Commission under Section 19(3) of the Act, if not
satisfied with the information. The Public Information Officer is also directed to report
compliance with the Order by 30.8.10.
3. It appears that the PIO’s action attracts the penal provisions of Section 20(1).
Therefore, you are directed to send the following to the Commission by 30.8.10 by speed
post or hand deliver.
i) A copy of the information sent to the complainant
ii) Your explanation for not supplying the information to the Complainant within
the mandated time.
(Mrs. Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
CC:
1. Mr. Chandra Mani Sharma
Ward No.16, H.No.82, New Defence Colony
Near Railway Colony, Muradnagar
Distt. Ghaziabad
2. Public Information Officer
Northern Railway,
Baroda House
New Delhi
3. Officer Incharge, NIC
4. Press E Group, CIC
