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Decision No.4719/IC(A)/2009
F. No.CIC/SG/C/2009/000380
Dated, the 17th November, 2009
Name of the Appellant: Shri. Rajender Kumar
Name of the Public Authority: North Eastern Railway
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Facts
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1. The case was scheduled for hearing on 16/11/2009. But, the appellant did
not avail of the opportunity of personal hearing. The appeal is therefore
examined on merit.
2. The appellant has asked for information relating to PCO at Gonda railway
station. He has alleged that the PIO has not replied to him. Hence, this
complaint before the Commission.
Decision:
3. An information seeker is expected to ask for information as per Section
2(f) and (j) of the Act, which requires that the information seeker should clearly
specify the required information. If necessary, he should seek inspection of the
relevant records so as to identify the desired information, which should be
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“If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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furnished to him. The appellant is accordingly advised and the appeal is thus
disposed of.
Sd/-
(Prof. M.M. Ansari)
Central Information Commissioner ii
Authenticated true copy:
(M.C. Sharma)
Assistant Registrar
Name & address of Parties:
1. Shri. Rajender Kumar, D-49 Mahanagar Vistaar, Mahanagar, Lucknow.
2. The Public Information Officer, North Eastern Railway, Office of the
Station Manager, Gonda Railway Station, Gonda
3. The Appellate Authority, North Eastern Railway, Office of the Station
Manager, Gonda Railway Station, Gonda
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“All men by nature desire to know.” – Aristotle
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