In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000959
Date of Hearing : July 26, 2011
Date of Decision : July 26, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Rakesh Kumar
H.No.1472B
Rail Nagar
Opp. EMD Shed
Gadag Road
Hubli 580 020
The Applicant was not present during the hearing
Respondents
The Public Information Officer
Ministry of Railways
ED(ERP) and PIOXI
Railway Board
Rail Bhawan
New Delhi
Represented by : Shri Koshy Thomas, PIO & JDPCII
Shri U.K.Tiwari, DDPC VI
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/000959
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.21.10.10 with the CPIO, Railway Board seeking information
against two points with regard to methodology of pay fixation. Shri Sunil Sharma, CPIO11 replied on
16.11.10 enclosing the detailed point wise information furnished by SO/PCVI. The Applicant filed an
appeal dt.11.12.10 with the Appellate Authority stating that he is not satisfied with the reply provided
against item No. 1 and 1(a) in the light of instruction contained in RBE No.160/86. Shri P.K.Sharma,
Appellate Authority replied on 1.2.11 enclosing the brief dt.1.2.11 furnished by Section Officer/PCVI
who stated that the information provided earlier is complete and that no further information is
available. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.2.3.11 before CIC.
Decision
2. The Commission on review of the submissions on record and after hearing the Respondents holds
that adequate information which fulfills the disclosure requirement has been provided to the Appellant
and accordingly directs the case to be closed.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Rakesh Kumar
H.No.1472B
Rail Nagar
Opp. EMD Shed
Gadag Road
Hubli 580 020
2. The Public Information Officer
Ministry of Railways
ED(ERP) and PIOXI
Railway Board
Rail Bhawan
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
Ministry of Railways
Advisor (IR) & AAXI
Railway Board
Rail Bhawan
New Delhi
4. Officer in charge, NIC