Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2010/000760
Dated July 9, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Dhaniram Soni
Name of the Public Authority : West Central Railway, Jabalpur
Background
1. The RTI application was filed by the Applicant on 14.12.09 with the PIO, West Central Railway,
Jabalpur requesting for the copies of ACRs from 2003 to 2006. The PIO replied on 16.12.09 denying
the information on the basis of instructions in DoPT’s letter dated 21.9.2007. Not satisfied with the
reply, the Applicant filed his first appeal on 11.1.10. The AA vide his letter dated 14.1.10 upheld the
decision of the PIO. Being aggrieved with this reply, the Applicant filed his 2nd appeal before the
Commission on 3.2.10 seeking the information once again.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for July 9,
2010.
3. Shri S.D. Patidar, PIO and Shri Amitab Nigam, AA represented the Public Authority through video
conferencing.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Commission on perusal of the documents on record directs the PIO to provide copies of ACR as
requested by the Appellant by 8th August, 2010 as per the Full Bench decision of CIC in appeal no.
CIC/WB/A/2007/00422 dated 19.2.09 and the Appellant to submit a compliance report to the
Commission by 20th August, 2010. .
6. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Dhaniram Soni
S/o Late Shri Rohani Prasad
271, Jr. MIG (Water Tank)
Manasarowar Colony
Madhav Nagar
Katni 483501
2. The PIO
West Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s office
Jabalpur Division
Jabalpur
3. The Appellate Authority
West Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s office
Jabalpur Division
Jabalpur
4. Officer Incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC