In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/C/2011/000345
Date of Hearing : June 23, 2011
Date of Decision : June 23, 2011
Respondents heard through video conferencing
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Gopal Chandra Nayak
Sr.Section Engineer (El)
B22, Railvihar,
Chandrasekharpur
Bhubaneswar.
The Applicant was not present.
Respondent(s)
South Eastern Railway
O/o the Chief Personnel Officer
11, Garden Reach Road
Kolkata - 700043.
Represented by : Shri B.N.Soren, Dy.CPO
Shri B.L.Dass, APIO
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/C/2011/000345
ORDER
Background
1. The RTI Application dated 24.6.2010 was filed by the Applicant with the PIO, South Eastern
Railway, Kolkata. He sought information regarding the Limited Departmental Competitive
Examination in which he had appeared and had qualified for vivavoce, against 10 points including
copy of final evaluation sheet approved by the competent authority, copies of answer sheets and
marks secured by all the candidates in written exam etc. The PIO replied on 27.7.2010 providing
point wise information and also informing the Applicant that answer sheets are not available since
they have been weeded out. PIO also denied marks of other candidates under section 8 (1)(j) of
the RTI Act. Not satisfied with this reply the Applicant filed his first appeal on 18.8.2010
contending that the exemption clause invoked by the PIO is incorrect and not applicable. He
requested for the information once again. On not receiving any reply from the Appellate Authority he
filed a complaint with the Commission about the delay in supply of the information.
Decision
2. The Commission after reviewing the information already provided, directs the PIO to provide
information against points no. 1, 3, 6 & 7 to the Applicant. With regard to remaining points, dealing
with supply of answer sheets, it was noted by the Commission that the same are not available as
they had been weeded out as per the schedule for preservation of records. It was noted that
information against point 1 & 2 are not maintained by the Public Authority. The information as
directed above may be provided by 22nd July 2011.
3. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc
1. Shri Gopal Chandra Nayak
Sr.Section Engineer (El)
B22, Railvihar,
Chandrasekharpur
Bhubaneswar.
2. The Public Information Officer
South Eastern Railway
O/o the Chief Personnel Officer
11, Garden Reach Road
Kolkata – 700043.
3. Officer Incharge, NIC.