Central Information Commission
No.CIC/AD/A/2010/001098
Dated: August 30, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Mr Rajeev Kumar Rastogi
Name of Appellate Authority : Northern Railway, New Delhi.
Background
1. The RTI application was filed by the Applicant on 23.1.10 with the PIO, DRM Office, New Delhi
seeking information against 5 points available in two specific files, including seniority list of Senior
Section Engineers/works at Delhi Division, action taken for Vigilance clearance from Dedicated
Freight Corridor Corpn. etc. On not receiving any reply from the PIO he filed his first appeal on
9.3.10. The Appellate Authority replied on 17.3.10 stating that his application had already been
answered by the PIO vide his letter dated 5.2.10. he enclosed a copy of the same reply in which
point wise information had been provided. Still not satisfied, the Appellant filed his second appeal
with the Commission on 30.4.10.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for August
30, 2010.
3. Shri Mohar Singh, PIO and Shri S.P. Mahi, Appellate Authority represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. During the hearing it was noted that the Appellant had complained about not having received the
Seniority list which according to the Respondent had inadvertently not been enclosed along with
his reply dated 5.2.10. The Commission directs the PIO to provide the information free of cost by
31st September, 2010.
6. With regard to the names of all RTI designated officials not available on the website, the
Commission directs the Appellate Authority to ensure that the information is updated on the
website at regular intervals in compliance with Section 4(2) of the RTI Act.
7. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
Shri Rajeev Kumar Rastogi
H.No. 1093/2, Scheme No.7
Shastri Nagar
Meerut (UP)
1. The Public Information Officer,
Northern Railway
DRM’s Office
State Entry Road
New Delhi.
3. The Appellate Authority
Northern Railway
DRM’s Office
State Entry Road
New Delhi.
4. Officer Incharge, NIC