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Shri. Ram Bilas Ram vs Northern Railway on 8 January, 2010

Central Information Commission
Shri. Ram Bilas Ram vs Northern Railway on 8 January, 2010
               Central Information Commission
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                                                           Decision No.5014/IC(A)/2009
                                                           F. No.CIC/MA/A/2009/000706
                                                           Dated, the 8th January, 2010

Name of the Appellant:                  Shri. Ram Bilas Ram

Name of the Public Authority:           Northern Railway
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Facts

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1. The appellant was heard on 7/1/2010.

2. In the course of hearing, the details of information asked for and the
CPIO’s response were discussed. The appellant has raised issues pertaining to
payment of Risk allowances, Uniform allowance and services like provisions for
drinking water etc. The CPIO has replied, with which the appellant is not
satisfied.

Decision:

3. The appellant has raised issues pertaining to redressal of grievances
regarding the provisions for service benefits like Risk allowance, Uniform
allowance, drinking water, etc. He is advised to approach the competent
authority for redressal of his grievances.

4. Since there is no denial of information u/s 8(1) of the Act and that there
are no provisions under the Act for redressal of the grievances of the

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respondent’s employees, this appeal is considered unnecessary and is thus
disposed of.

Sd/-

(Prof. M.M. Ansari)
Central Information Commissioner ii

Authenticated true copy:

(M.C. Sharma)
Deputy Registrar

Name & address of Parties:

1. Shri. Ram Bilas Ram, Block No.87/C-2 Railway Colony, Northern Railway,
Tuklakabad, New Delhi.

2. The Public Information Officer, Northern Railway, Diesel Shed,
Tuklakabad, New Delhi.

3. The Appellate Authority, Northern Railway, Diesel Shed, Tuklakabad, New
Delhi.

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