Central Information Commission
CIC/MA/A/2009/000752AD
Dated June 8, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Vikrant Puri
Name of the Public Authority : IRCTC
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.11.8.08 with the PIO, IRCTC. He sought the following
information:
i) Articles & Memorandum of Association of Corporation
ii) Balance Sheet, Manufacturing & Trading & Profit & Loss Account with Annexures as on
31.3.06, 31.3.07 and 31.3.08..
iii) Whether the catering policy of Railway Board is being followed strictly
iv) Whether policy of 25% of vending contract reserved for Reserved Categories is being
followed.
v) If not followed, whether even in the advertisement for tenders for vending contracts why it
has been ignored.
vi) Whether in allotment through tenders the policy of reserved categories have been flagrantly
ignored inspite of Railway Board catering policy.
vii) Date of last revision of rates for snacks and edibles etc. at Railway Stations.
Shri Anil Gupta, PIO replied on 29.12.08 furnishing point wise information Not satisfied with the reply,
applicant filed an appeal dt.18.2.09 with the Appellate Authority (Copy not in file).
Shri Aneet Dulat, Appellate Authority replied on 18.5.09 directing the PIO to provide information
against points 1 and 2. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.13.6.09
before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for June 8,
2010.
3. Both the Applicant and the Respondent were not present during the hearing.
Decision
4. The Appellant is directed to send a list of missing information (documents) to the PIO and the PIO to
provide the Appellant with attested copies of those documents within 10 days of receipt of the list.
5. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri Vikrant Puri
Advocate
H.No.74, New Agar Nagar
Near Ferozepur Road
Ludhiana
2. The PIO
Indian Railway Catering &
Tourism Corporation
9th Floor, Bank of Baroda Building
16, Parliament Street
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
Indian Railway Catering &
Tourism Corporation
9th Floor, Bank of Baroda Building
16, Parliament Street
New Delhi
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC