In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001038
Date of Hearing : November 21, 2011
Date of Decision : November 21, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Tilak Raj
S/o Shri Kharaiti Lal
VPO - Ghar Jarotteh
Tehsil - Jwali
Kangra
Himachal Pradesh - 176023.
Applicant was not present.
Respondent(s)
Northern Railway
Head Quarter Office
Baroda House
New Delhi.
Representative : Shri Rakesh Tyagi DGM
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001038
ORDER
Background
The RTI Application dated 2.4.11 was filed by the Applicant with the PIO, Northern Railway, HQ ,
New Delhi seeking copy of “ejectment order regarding demolishing the residential house of Shri
Tilak Raj, copy of all proceedings regarding demolishing the of the house w.e.f. 21.2.11 to 21.3.11,
details of correspondence up to date and also copy of the letter of competency of ejectment or act
against which the house dismantled and dispossession of land”. The PIO replied on 19.4.11
informing the Applicant that the pay mode of RTI fee is not in order and asking the Applicant to
make the payment in favour of FA & CAO/Northern Railway, Baroda House, New Delhi The
Applicant thereafter filed a complaint before the Commission instead of paying the RTI fees and
obtaining the required information.
Decision.
2. The Commission after hearing the Respondent and on perusal of submissions on record noted that
the Complainant has not yet paid the RTI fees in the name of the correct payee. He is therefore
advised to pay the prescribed fees as suggested by the PIO, in his letter dated 19..4.11, within 5
days of receipt of this order. The PIO, Northern Railway is directed to then transfer the RTI
Application along with a copy of this order to the PIO, Firozpur, within one week of receipt of this fees
directing the PIO, Firozpur to provide the information as available in their records to the Complainant
by 30th December 2011. The RTI application to be transferred to PIO, Firozpur only on receipt of
the RTI fee.
3. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Tilak Raj
S/o Shri Kharaiti Lal
VPO – Ghar Jarotteh
Tehsil – Jwali
Kangra
Himachal Pradesh – 176023.
2. The Public Information Officer
Northern Railway
Head Quarter Office
Baroda House
New Delhi.
3. The Appellate Authority
Northern Railway
Head Quarter Office
Baroda House
New Delhi.
4. Officer Incharge, NIC.
In case, the Commission’s above directives have not been complied with by the Respondents, the
Appellant/Complainant may file a formal complaint with the for deciding the complaint. In the prayer, the
Appellant/Complainant may Commission under Section 18(1) of the RTI Act, giving (1) copy of RTI application, (2)
copy of PIO’s reply, (3) copy of the decision of the first Appellant Authority, (4) copy of the Commission’s
decision, and (5) any other documents which he/she considers to be necessary indicate, what information has not
been provided.