In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/C/2011/001325
Date of Decision : Nov 14, 2011
Parties:
Complainant
Mr. P Govindra Rajulu
8th Line, Devi Nagar,
Gandhi Nagar Post,
Vijaywada
Andhra Pradesh
Respondent
PIO,
Sr. Dy. General Manager,
Rail Nilayam,
South Central Railway,
Secunderabad
Information Commissioner(s) : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
_______________________________________________________________
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/C/2011/001325
Background
1. The Applicant filed RTI application dated 29.09.2010 seeking information relating to periodical
rest given to running staff in the Vijaywada Division. The PIO turned down the application by a
letter dated 08.10.2010 stating that there is no provision under the RTI Act to provide
clarifications in response to the queries of the Applicant. The PIO further cited a previous
correspondence dated 27.05.2010 whereby the clarification sought by the Applicant vide RTI
application dated 12.02.2010 was rejected on the ground that the clarifications sought did not
qualify as information under the RTI Act.
2. Being aggrieved with the PIO’s reply the Applicant approached the Central Information
Commission by filing the instant Complaint on 08.07.2011 reiterating his case and stating that the
Railway Running staff was being exploited by the concerned officials.
Decision
3. The response of the PIO is quite vague and almost evasive. The context of the other response
dated 27.05.2010 given by the PIO is not comprehensible nor can the same be connected to the
instant case and query at hand. Therefore, the Commission directs the PIO to furnish complete
and proper information by or within 15.12.2011 in response to the instant RTI application.
4. The case is disposed on the above terms.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Mr. P Govindra Rajulu
8th Line, Devi Nagar,
Gandhi Nagar Post,
Vijaywada
Andhra Pradesh
2. PIO,
Sr. Dy. General Manager,
Rail Nilayam,
South Central Railway,
Secunderabad
3. Officer in Charge, NIC