In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000096
Date of Hearing : February 11, 2011
Date of Decision : February 11, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Pankaj Lakhanpal
H.No.1255
Sector 43B
Chandigarh
The Applicant was heard through audio.
Respondents
Indian Railway Welfare Organization
Railway Offices Complex
Shivaji Bridge (Minto Bridge)
Shankar Market
New Delhi
Represented by : Shri S.L.Bhargava, PIO and Shri A.K.Bhatnagar, Appellate Authority.
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
The appeal is rejected.
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000096
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.30.4.10 with the CPIO, Railway Board seeking information
with regard to registration and execution of conveyance deed by IRWO. Shri V.K.Samuel, APIO
transferred the RTI application to IRWO vide his letter dt.6.5.10. The Applicant filed an appeal
dt.11.6.10 with the Appellate Authority stating that no information has been received by him. He filed
a second appeal dt.23.7.10 before CIC seeking compensation for the delay in registration of the
conveyance deed and for the alleged mental harassment he had been subjected to .
Decision
2. During the hearing, the Respondents submitted that the grievance of the Appellant has been
redressed as the conveyance deed has been registered and executed and information already been
intimated to the Appellant vide letter dated 26.8.10.
3. Since the relief being sought by the Appellant cannot be granted to him as it falls outside the ambit of
the RTI Act, the Commission rejects the appeal and closes the case at the Commission’s end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Pankaj Lakhanpal
H.No.1255
Sector 43B
Chandigarh
2. The Public Information Officer
Indian Railway Welfare Organization
Railway Offices Complex
Shivaji Bridge (Minto Bridge)
Shankar Market
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
Indian Railway Welfare Organization
Railway Offices Complex
Shivaji Bridge (Minto Bridge)
Shankar Market
New Delhi
4. Officer Incharge, NIC