Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2010/000327
Dated : August 20, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Mukesh Jain
Name of the Public Authority : North Western Railway, Bikaner
Background
1. The RTI application was filed by the Applicant on 5.12.09 with the PIO, NW Railway, Bikaner seeking
information related to the tender floated by the Public Authority Cycle/Sctoor parking stand. In
particular, he wanted to know whether the certificates submitted to the Tender Committee are
verified or not by the those issuing the certificates, by the Committee before allotment of tender. The
PIO replied on 10.1.10 stating that the verification is not necessary and that the tender committee
takes a decision on whether the documents in any particular case need to be verified or not. Not
satisfied with this response, the Applicant filed his first appeal on 7.1.10. On not receiving any reply,
the Appellant filed a complaint with the Commission on 9.2.10.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for August 20,
2010.
3. Shri M.S. Meena, PIO and Shri Pramod Gupta, Nodal Officer represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. During the hearing the Respondent reiterated that whether to verify a certificate is based on the
discretion of the tender committee. He also submitted that if any doubt arises about any particular
certificate, the officer who had issued the certificate is required to certify the same. Generally
certificates submitted are not verified.
6. The Complainant while agreeing that information had been provided, complained about a certificate
which had been verified incorrectly. The Commission while noting that information has been provided against
all the points in the Complainant’s RTI application, advises him to approach an appropriate forum for
redressal of his grievance.
7. The complaint is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Mukesh Jain
S/o Shri Ravi Kumar
R/o Aggarsain Colony
State Bank Street No. 10
House No.611
Tehsil & Distt. Sirsa
Haryana 125055
2. The PIO
North Western Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Bikaner Division
Bikaner
3. Officer Incharge, NIC