In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
F.NO. CIC/AD/A/2011/001230
Date of Hearing : August 17, 2011
Date of Decision : August 17, 2011
Parties:
Appellant
Ms. Nargis Mitra
H.No. P1A/105, Princeton Estate,
DLF PhaseIV,
Gurgaon 122 001
The Appellant was present through her representative, Shri Praveen Kumar at CIC court
room at New Delhi
Respondents
Western Railway
Mumbai Central
Mumbai
Represented by: Shri Raj Kumar, APIO--present at NIC VC facility at Mumbai
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
___________________________________________________________________
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001230
ORDER
Background
1. The Applicant, through her RTIapplication dated 11.01.2011, filed with the PIO, Western Railway,
Mumbai, sought for copies of all documents and catalogues submitted by the parties in relation to
certain tender. The PIO, on 18.01.2011, informed the Applicant that the said tender is under
evaluation of Western Railway and that as soon as the same is awarded, the copies of the
documents would be sent to the Appellant. The Applicant, being aggrieved with this reply, filed her
1stappeal with the Appellate Authority (AA) on 24.03.2011 which according to the Appellant was
returned undelivered with the remark of the postal authority that the office of the AA is blocked. The
Appellant, therefore, filed the present petition dated 12.04.2011, before the Commission requesting
for the disclosure of the information.
Decision
2. At the outset, the Respondents’ representative informed the Commission that the public authority
would finalize the award of above mentioned tender by the end of this month (i.e. 31 st August, 2011)
and that information would be provided to the Appellant after that .
3. In view of the statement made by the Respondent, it is directed that the PIO, as assured in his reply
dated 18.01.2011, should furnish the requested documents to the Appellant within 2 weeks of
finalization of award of said tender.
3. Appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Ms. Nargis Mitra
H.No. P1A/105, Princeton Estate,
DLF PhaseIV,
Gurgaon 122 001
2. The Appellate Authority
Western Railway
Office of Divisional Railway Manager
Mumbai Central
Mumbai 400 008
3. Public Information Officer
Western Railway
Office of Divisional Railway Manager
Mumbai Central
Mumbai 400 008
4. Officer in charge, NIC
Note: In case, the Commission’s above directives have not been complied with by the Respondents, the Appellant
may file a formal complaint with the Commission under Section 18(1) of the RTIAct, giving (1) copy of RTI
application, (2) copy of PIO’s reply, (3) copy of the decision of the first Appellate Authority, (4) copy of the
Commission’s decision, and (5) any other documents which he/she considers to be necessary for deciding the
complaint. In the prayer, the Appellant may indicate, what information has not been provided.