Central Information Commission
CIC/OK/A/08/00682-AD
Dated May 15, 2009
Name of the Applicant : Mr.T.Srinivasan
Name of the Public Authority : Southern Railway, Chennai
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.25.10.06 with the CPIO, SR, Chennai.
He wanted to know from which date a person becomes eligible for Half Ticket,
and Full Ticket and for availing Senior citizen concession. The CPIO replied on
20.11.06. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.2.1.07
with the Appellate Authority. The Appellate Authority replied on 22.1.07
stating that the Applicant himself has called his appeal a clarification,
provision for which is not covered under the RTI Act. Also, as per section 2(f)
of the Act, definitions given for information does not include clarification.
Aggrieved with this reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.12.3.08
before CIC praying for relief in terms of amendment of rule 211 dealing with
concessions available to various categories of passengers.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the
hearing for May 15, 2009.
3. Mr. A. Giridhara Gopalan, Asstt. Commercial Manager cum APIO and Mr. T.S.
Bhaskar, Chief Commercial Clerk represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing.
Decision
5. After reviewing the information provided, the Commission directs the CPIO to
provide the clarification sought on the issue raised by the Appellant in the first
appeal dated 2.1.07 by 10th June, 2009. With regard to the relief sought by
the Appellant, the Commission holds that the same is beyond the purview of
the RTI Act.
6. The appeal is disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Asst. Registrar
Cc:
1. Mr.T.Srinivasan
12 Gnanappan Nagar
Thirunindravur
Thiruvallur 602 024
Tamil Nadu
2. The CPIO
Southern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Commercial Branch
Chennai Division
Chennai 600 003
3. The Appellate Authority
Southern Railway
Divisional Railway Manager’s Office
Commercial Branch
Chennai Division
Chennai 600 003
4. Officer in charge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC