Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2009/001723
Dated April 9, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Subhash Dadhich
Name of the Public Authority : West Central Railway, Jabalpur
Background
1. The Applicant filed his RTI application dt.16.1.09 with the PIO, West Central Railway,
Jabalpur seeking information with regard to one Shri Abhay Jadhav who was promoted
from 1.11.03 . He wanted the date of promotion and the cadre to which he was
promoted. Shri S.P.Singh, PIO replied on 28.1.09. The Applicant filed an appeal dt.4.2.09
with the Appellate Authority stating that information provided is incorrect. Shri R.S.Punia,
Appellate Authority replied on 7.5.09 providing further clarification.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing
for April 9, 2010.
3. Shri S.P.Singh, PIO was heard through audio conferencing.
4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. The Appellant submitted that the Railway Board vide its RBE No.171/2003 dt.29.9.03 had
stated that the last date for closure of cadre in their HQ office is 31.10.03 and in this
connection he is seeking information about Shri Abhay Jadhav as to the date when he
joined the cadre and the post. Shri S.P.Singh who was heard through audio submitted
that the letter quoted by the Appellant has been superseded.
6. The Commission on review of the submissions directs the PIO to provide clarification with
regard to the points raised by the Appellant during the hearing. The information to reach
the Appellant by 9.5.10 and the Appellant to submit a compliance report to the
Commission by 16.5.10
7. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy. Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Subhash Dadhich
H.No.MIG363A
Indira Nagar
Ratlam 457 001
Madhya Pradesh
2. The PIO
West Central Railway
General Manager’s Office
Indira Market
Jabalpur 482 001
3. The Appellate Authority
West Central Railway
General Manager’s Office
Indira Market
Jabalpur 482 001
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC