Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2010/000579
Dated May 26, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Krishan Singh
Name of the Public Authority : DRM Office
East Central Railway
Mughalsarai
Background
1. The Applicant filed his RTI application dt.9.9.09 with the PIO, DRM Office, East Central Railway,
Mughalsarai requesting for information against 23 points with regard to the enquiry conducted against
one Mr.Jagat Kumar who had hidden the fact that he was imprisoned in connection with some crime
which he had committed, from the office. The PIO replied on 30.10.09 providing pointwise
information obtained from the Senior Divisional Personnel Officer. Not satisfied with the reply, the
applicant filed an appeal dt.29.10.09 with the Appellate Authority stating that no information has been
received by him. Shri Navin Kumar Sinha, Appellate Authority replied on 16.11.09 informing the
Applicant that information has already been furnished by the PIO while enclosing another copy of
the same information. Being aggrieved with this response, the Applicant filed another appeal
dt.29.11.09 with the Appellate Authority commenting on the reply provided by the PIO.On not
receiving any further reply from the FAA, he filed a second appeal dt.24.2.10 before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for May 26,
2010.
3. Shri S.C.Srivastava, PIO, and Shri L.K.Rai, Chief OS represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was represented by Shri Umesh Kumar Singh during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Respondent submitted that the enquiry is over now and that the enquiry report can be
disclosedto the Appellant. He also added that the Appellant may also inspect the case file if he
wishes to. The Appellant submitted that there was delay in providing a reply to him and sought
reasons for the same.
6. The Commission after hearing the submissions of both sides directs the PIO as follows:
i) to provide a copy of the enquiry report to the Appellant .
ii) to allow the Appellant to inspect the case file on a mutually convenient date and time and to
provide him with attested copies of documents ne requires, free of cost.
7. In the light of the Appellant’s contention that the Respondent had backdated his reply to the RTI
application, it has been decided to have another hearing on the matter dealing with delay in furnishing of
information. Hence, the Appellant and the Respondents are directed to appear before the Commission along
with all the relevant documents in support of their contentions on 22.6.2010 at 10.30 am.
8. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Krishna Singh
S/o Late Ganga Ram
R/o Bari Khagaul
Mulchari Tal
P.O & P.S – Khagaul
Patna 801 105
2. The PIO
East Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Mughalsarai Division
Mughalsarai
3. The Appellate Authority
East Central Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Mughalsarai Division
Mughalsarai
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC