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No.CIC/AD/C/2010/001404
Date : March 4, 2011
Name of the Complainant : Shri Krishna Kumar
D49, Mahanagar Vistar
Mahanagar
Lucknow 6
Name of the Public Authority : The Public Information Officer
North Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Lucknow Division
Lucknow
ORDER
The Commission has received a petition from Shri Krishna Kumar, stating that his RTI
application of 16.7.10 filed with the DRM Office, North Eastern Railway, Lucknow 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 RTI
Act, 2005, and hereby directs the PIO, DRM Office, North Eastern Railway, Lucknow to provide
the information sought by the Complainant by 15.4.11. 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 15.4.11
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 15.4.11 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.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G. Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Copy to:
1. Shri Krishna Kumar
D49, Mahanagar Vistar
Mahanagar
Lucknow 6
2. The Public Information Officer
North Eastern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Lucknow Division
Lucknow
3. Officer in charge, NIC