In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001095
Date of Hearing : June 30, 2011
Date of Decision : June 30, 2011
Heard through Video Conferencing
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Mrutyunjay Nanda
Purchase Assistant
O/o the Controller of Stores
East Coast Railway, Rail Vihar
Chandrasekharpur
Bhubaneshwar - 751023.
Applicant was present.
Respondent(s)
East Coast Railway
General Manager's Office
ECoR Sadan, Chandrasekharpur
Bubanewar - 751017
Represented by : Shri M R Marmoo , PIO (Personnel)
Shri B K Mahapatra, APIO
Shri Patnaik, RTI Cell.
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001095
ORDER
Background
1. The RTI Application dated 29.12.2010 was filed by the Applicant with the PIO, East Coast
Railway, Bhubaneswar requesting for certified copies of the tabulation statement and related
documentation, Note sheets with regard to the 70% quota vacancies for written test held on
12.1.2008 and also the marks secured by the candidates who had appeared for the viva voce
including marks of Mr. M Nanda & Mr. S C Hansdah. The PIO replied on 18.1.2011 enclosing
the reply furnished by the Dy.CPO(Gaz) & PIO (Pers)ECoR/BBS vide letter dated 13.1.11. Not
satisfied with this reply the Applicant filed his first appeal on 21.2.11 seeking correct and complete
information and also requesting the Appellate Authority to review the entire exercise undertaken for
creation of posts and promotions thereon since 2003. The Appellate Authority replied on 3.3.2011
directing the PIO to provide further information against point 1. The Appellant then filed his
second appeal before the Commission on 28.3.2011 requesting the Commission to direct the
CPIO , EC Railway to provide the correct information and also to direct the PA to review the
exercise for creation of posts.
Decision
2. After hearing both the parties, the Commission directs the PIO to provide copies of minutes of DPC
meetings as sought by the Appellant which have been signed by all the members of the Committee.
With regard to point 5 of the RTI Application, the PIO may furnish an Affidavit to the Commission with
a copy to the Appellant affirming the fact that there is no such rule existing in the records as
mentioned in the RTI Application. As for point 4, the Commission holds that information sought
does not comply with definition of ‘information’ as given u/s2(f) of the RTI Act. With regards to the
Appellant’s query as to whom he should approach for the redressal of his grievances, the PIO was
unable to provide any information. In the absence of any information in this regard the Commission
suggested that the Appellant may wish to write to the DRM in this regard and if no reply is received
even from him to the concerned GM. The information may be provided to the Appellant by 30th July
2011.
3. The Appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc
1. Shri Mrutyunjay Nanda
Purchase Assistant
O/o the Controller of Stores
East Coast Railway, Rail Vihar
Chandrasekharpur
Bhubaneshwar – 751023.
2. The Public Information Officer
East Coast Railway
General Manager’s Office
ECoR Sadan, Chandrasekharpur
Bubanewar – 751017
3. The Appellate Authority
East Coast Railway
General Manager’s Office
ECoR Sadan, Chandrasekharpur
Bubanewar – 751017
4. Officer incharge NIC.
Note : In case, the Commission’s above directives have not been complied with by the
Respondents, the Appellant/Complaintant may file a formal complaint with the Commission under
section 18(1) of the RTI Act giving (1) copy of RTI application, (2) copy of the Commission’s
decision, and (3) any other documents which he/she considers to be necessary for deciding the
complaint.