Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2010/000256
Dated May 11, 2010
Name of the Appellant : Mr. Jitender Pundlik Gaikwad
Name of the Public Authority : Central Railway, Solapur
Background
1. The RTI Application was filed on 26.8.2009 with PIO, Solapur Division, Solapur
requesting for the following information : names of the candidates who were trained under the
Apprenticeship Act in 1961 yearwise and tradewise; the list of candidates who had passed the
NCTVT Examination. He also sought information against other misc. points. The PIO replied on
6.10.2009 enclosing the information made available by the Assistant Personal OfficercumNodal
Officer, RTI, Solapur. The Appellate Authority replied on 14.12.2009 providing further clarification.
He also invited the Applicant to inspect the files if he so desires. Still not satisfied satisfied, the
Applicant filed his Second Appeal on 19.12.2009 requesting for the information once again.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing
for May 11, 2010.
3. Mr. Durgesh Katara, Sr. DC cum PIO, Mr. V.S.P Raj, APO cum Nodal Officer
represented the Public Authority and were heard through video conferencing.
4. The Appellant was heard through video conferencing.
Decision
5. The Appellant stated that he is still to receive information against points 2, 3, 4 and points
6, 7, 8. The Respondents submitted that there is absolutely no information on record
about any Examination having taken place during the period 1992 to 1998 and hence no
information as sought in points 2,3,4 and points 6,7,8 regarding candidates who had
appeared in the Examination or have failed in the Examination is available in the files,
thereby indicating that no such exam was ever held. The Commission accordingly
directs the PIO to provide an Affidavit to the Commission affirming the non availability of
the information in the records with a copy to the Appellant. Information to be made
available by 10.06.2010.
6. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Mr. Jitender Pundlik Gaikwad
35/8, H Type, Renghills Estate, Khadki,
Pune, Maharashtra.
2. The Public Information Officer
Central Railway,
DRM Office,
Commercial Branch
Solapur
3. Appellate Authority
Central Railway,
DRM Office,
Commercial Branch
Solapur
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC