{"id":56510,"date":"2011-01-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-18T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/mr-nachiketa-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-19-january-2011"},"modified":"2018-01-25T06:18:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T00:48:51","slug":"mr-nachiketa-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-19-january-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/mr-nachiketa-vs-ministry-of-railways-on-19-january-2011","title":{"rendered":"Mr.Nachiketa vs Ministry Of Railways on 19 January, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Central Information Commission<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">Mr.Nachiketa vs Ministry Of Railways on 19 January, 2011<\/div>\n<pre>                       In\u00a0the\u00a0Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\u00a0\n                                                       at\n                                                 New\u00a0Delhi\n\n                                                                          File\u00a0No:\u00a0CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001789\n                                                                                  CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001793\n                                                                                  CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001796\n                                                                                  CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001794\n                                                                                  CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001795\n\nDate\u00a0\u00a0of\u00a0Hearing :\u00a0\u00a0January\u00a019,\u00a02011\n\nDate\u00a0of\u00a0Decision :\u00a0\u00a0January\u00a019,\u00a02011\n\n\nParties:\n\n           Applicant\n\n           Shri\u00a0Nachiketa\n           R\/o\u00a0Gehloton\u00a0Ka\u00a0Baas\n           Magra\u00a0-\u00a0Poonjala\n           Jodhpur\n           Rajasthan\n\n           The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0was\u00a0not\u00a0present\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0hearing.\n\n           Respondents\n\n           Northern\u00a0Railway\n           Divisional\u00a0Railway\u00a0Manager's\u00a0Office\n           Jodhpur\u00a0Division\n           Jodhpur\n\n           Represented\u00a0by\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0Shri\u00a0A.K.Mehta,\u00a0APIO,\u00a0Shri\u00a0Basant\u00a0Singh,\u00a0APO\u00a0and\u00a0Shri\u00a0K.C.Bairwa,\u00a0Sr.DSTE\u00a0at\u00a0\n           NIC\u00a0Studio,\u00a0Jodhpur\n\nInformation\u00a0Commissioner     :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mrs.\u00a0Annapurna\u00a0Dixit\n___________________________________________________________________\n\n\n                                                 Decision\u00a0Notice\n\n\nAs\u00a0given\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0decisions\n                       In\u00a0the\u00a0Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\u00a0\n                                                            at\n                                                    New\u00a0Delhi\n\n                                                                                         File\u00a0No:\u00a0CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001789\n                                                                                                  CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001793\n                                                                                                   CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001796\n                                                                                                   CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001794\n                                                                                                   CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001795\n\n\n                                                         ORDER\n<\/pre>\n<p>Background<\/p>\n<p>CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001789<\/p>\n<p>1.     The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0RTI\u00a0application\u00a0dt.25.4.10\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0PIO,\u00a0DRM\u00a0Office,\u00a0North\u00a0Western\u00a0Railway,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Jodhpur.\u00a0 \u00a0He\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0know\u00a0under\u00a0whose\u00a0directions\u00a0the\u00a0payment\u00a0of\u00a0arrears\u00a0was\u00a0made\u00a0before\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       fixation\u00a0of\u00a0pay\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0copy\u00a0of\u00a0that\u00a0order\u00a0by\u00a0which\u00a0payment\u00a0was\u00a0mad.\u00a0The\u00a0PIO\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a017.5.10\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       enclosing\u00a0the\u00a0letter\u00a0dt.3.2.09\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0North\u00a0Western\u00a0Railway\u00a0HQ\u00a0directing\u00a0them\u00a0to\u00a0pay\u00a0the\u00a0arrears\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       before\u00a015.3.10.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.12.6.10\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0stating\u00a0that\u00a0even\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       though\u00a0the\u00a0order\u00a0dt.3.2.09\u00a0directs\u00a0that\u00a0payment\u00a0be\u00a0made\u00a0before\u00a015.3.10\u00a0\u00a0he\u00a0\u00a0was\u00a0paid\u00a015\u00a0days\u00a0later\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       and\u00a0reiterated\u00a0his\u00a0request\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0information.\u00a0\u00a0Shri\u00a0G.N.Sharma,\u00a0PIO\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a030.7.10\u00a0on\u00a0behalf\u00a0of\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       the\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0enclosing\u00a0the\u00a0\u00a0reply\u00a0dt.27.7.10\u00a0furnished\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0concerned\u00a0officer\u00a0who\u00a0stated\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       that\u00a0payment\u00a0of\u00a0arrears\u00a0was\u00a0made\u00a0earlier\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0calculate\u00a0IT\u00a0returns\u00a0before\u00a031.3.10.\u00a0Not\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       satisfied\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0reply,\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0his\u00a0second\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.26.9.10\u00a0before\u00a0CIC.<\/p>\n<p>CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001793<\/p>\n<p>2.     The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0RTI\u00a0application\u00a0dt.26.4.10\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0PIO,\u00a0DRM\u00a0Office,\u00a0North\u00a0Western\u00a0Railway,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Jodhpur.\u00a0 \u00a0He\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0know\u00a0under\u00a0whose\u00a0orders\u00a0a\u00a0sum\u00a0of\u00a0Rs.84\/\u00ad\u00a0was\u00a0deducted\u00a0from\u00a0his\u00a0salary\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       even\u00a0though\u00a0he\u00a0had\u00a0worked\u00a0on\u00a015.8.09.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0PIO\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a011.5.10\u00a0enclosing\u00a0the\u00a0reply\u00a0furnished\u00a0by\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Sr.DSTE \u00a0 who \u00a0 vide \u00a0 his \u00a0 note \u00a0 dt.11.5.10 \u00a0 stated \u00a0 that \u00a0 though \u00a0 the \u00a0 amount \u00a0 was \u00a0 not \u00a0 paid \u00a0 due \u00a0 to \u00a0 an\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       inadvertent\u00a0error\u00a0,\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0subsequently\u00a0paid\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0next\u00a0month.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.9.6.10\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       with\u00a0the\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0seeking\u00a0the\u00a0name\u00a0and\u00a0designation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0officer\u00a0who\u00a0was\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0<br \/>\n        the\u00a0error\u00a0 \u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0copy\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0order\u00a0for\u00a0deduction\u00a0of\u00a0Rs.84\/\u00ad.\u00a0 \u00a0Shri\u00a0G.N.sharma,\u00a0PIO\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       15.6.10 \u00a0 on \u00a0 behalf \u00a0 of \u00a0 the \u00a0 Appellate \u00a0 Authority \u00a0 enclosing \u00a0 the \u00a0 information \u00a0 dt.13.7.10 \u00a0 furnished \u00a0 by\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Sr.DSTE\u00a0who\u00a0gave\u00a0only\u00a0the\u00a0designation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0official.\u00a0\u00a0Being\u00a0aggrieved\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0reply,\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       filed\u00a0a\u00a0second\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.26.9.10\u00a0before\u00a0CIC.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001796<\/p>\n<p>3.     The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0RTI\u00a0application\u00a0dt.26.4.10\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0PIO,\u00a0DRM\u00a0Office,\u00a0North\u00a0Western\u00a0Railway,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Jodhpur.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0know\u00a0how\u00a0many\u00a0people\u00a0were\u00a0employed\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0cadre\u00a0of\u00a0ESM(SM)\u00a0I,\u00a0II,\u00a0III\u00a0in\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       the\u00a0test\u00a0room.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0PIO\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a013.5.10\u00a0enclosing\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0dt.13.5.10\u00a0furnished\u00a0by\u00a0Sr.DSTE\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       stating\u00a0that\u00a0nobody\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0cadre\u00a0of\u00a0ESM\u00a0(SM)\u00a0I\u00a0II\u00a0and\u00a0III\u00a0is\u00a0entitled\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0test\u00a0room\u00a0and\u00a0for\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       administrative\u00a0reasons,\u00a0two\u00a0people\u00a0whose\u00a0names\u00a0were\u00a0also\u00a0provided\u00a0were\u00a0working\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0test\u00a0room.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       The\u00a0Sr.DPO\u00a0also\u00a0provided\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0on\u00a07.5.10.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.9.6.10\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0stating\u00a0that\u00a0information\u00a0provided\u00a0is\u00a0incomplete.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       16.7.10\u00a0providing\u00a0further\u00a0clarification.\u00a0\u00a0Being\u00a0aggrieved\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0reply,\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0a\u00a0second\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       appeal\u00a0dt.26.9.10\u00a0before\u00a0CIC.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001794<\/p>\n<p>4.     The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0RTI\u00a0application\u00a0dt.30.1.10\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0PIO,\u00a0DRM\u00a0Office,\u00a0North\u00a0Western\u00a0Railway,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Jodhpur.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0know\u00a0how\u00a0many\u00a0people\u00a0were\u00a0employed\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0cadre\u00a0of\u00a0ESM(SM)\u00a0I,\u00a0II,\u00a0III\u00a0and\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       MSM\u00a0(SM)\u00a0I,\u00a0II\u00a0and\u00a0III\u00a0and\u00a0Helper\u00a0Khalasi,\u00a0Head\u00a0Trolleyman\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0name,\u00a0designation\u00a0and\u00a0place\u00a0of\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       posting.\u00a0\u00a0Shri\u00a0Kailash\u00a0Panwar,\u00a0Sr.DPO\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a04.3.10.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.4.4.10\u00a0with\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       the\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0stating\u00a0that\u00a0information\u00a0provided\u00a0is\u00a0incomplete\u00a0since\u00a0no\u00a0information\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       received \u00a0 from \u00a0 Sr.Section \u00a0 Engineer\/Telecom\/East. \u00a0 \u00a0 Shri \u00a0 G.N.Sharma, \u00a0 PIO \u00a0 replied \u00a0 on \u00a0 12.7.10 \u00a0 on\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       behalf \u00a0 of \u00a0 the \u00a0 Appellate \u00a0 Authority \u00a0 enclosing \u00a0 the \u00a0 information \u00a0 dt.30.6.10 \u00a0 furnished \u00a0 by \u00a0 Shri \u00a0 Kailash\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Panwar,\u00a0Sr.DPO\u00a0who\u00a0invited\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0for\u00a0inspection\u00a0of\u00a0records\u00a0with\u00a0regard\u00a0to\u00a0Personnel\u00a0branch\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       and\u00a0with\u00a0regard\u00a0to\u00a0Sr.DSTE,\u00a0he\u00a0informed\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0sought\u00a0from\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       them.\u00a0\u00a0Being\u00a0aggrieved\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0reply,\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0a\u00a0second\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.26.9.10\u00a0before\u00a0CIC.<\/p>\n<p>CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001795<\/p>\n<p>5.     The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0RTI\u00a0application\u00a0dt.26.4.10\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0PIO,\u00a0DRM\u00a0Office,\u00a0North\u00a0Western\u00a0Railway,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>       Jodhpur.\u00a0\u00a0He\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0know\u00a0under\u00a0whose\u00a0orders,\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0transferred\u00a0in\u00a0Raika\u00a0Bagh\u00a0and\u00a0he\u00a0wanted\u00a0<br \/>\n                  the\u00a0copy\u00a0of\u00a0that\u00a0order.\u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0PIO\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a01.6.10\u00a0enclosing\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0furnished\u00a0by\u00a0Sr.DSTE\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 who\u00a0vide\u00a0his\u00a0note\u00a0dt.31.5.10\u00a0enclosed\u00a0a\u00a0copy\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0order.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0an\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.12.6.10\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 with\u00a0the\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0stating\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0order\u00a0is\u00a0incomplete\u00a0and\u00a0only\u00a0the\u00a0order\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0Personnel\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 Branch\u00a0is\u00a0required.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority\u00a0replied\u00a0on\u00a016.7.10\u00a0providing\u00a0further\u00a0clarifications.\u00a0\u00a0Being\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 aggrieved\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0reply,\u00a0the\u00a0Applicant\u00a0filed\u00a0a\u00a0second\u00a0appeal\u00a0dt.26.9.10\u00a0before\u00a0CIC.<\/p>\n<p>      Decision<\/p>\n<p>      CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001789<\/p>\n<p>      6.         The\u00a0Commission\u00a0on\u00a0perusal\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0documents\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0clear\u00a0as\u00a0to\u00a0what\u00a0further\u00a0information\u00a0is\u00a0required\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 by\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Public\u00a0Authority\u00a0\u00a0is\u00a0\u00a0therefore,\u00a0under\u00a0\u00a0no\u00a0obligation\u00a0to\u00a0provide\u00a0\u00a0any\u00a0further\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 information\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0.\u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0appeal\u00a0is\u00a0dismissed\u00a0 \u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0closed\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Commission&#8217;s\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 end.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n      CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001793<\/p>\n<p>      7.         The\u00a0Commission\u00a0on\u00a0perusal\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0documents\u00a0directs\u00a0the\u00a0PIO\u00a0to\u00a0provide\u00a0the\u00a0name\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0officer\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 responsible\u00a0for\u00a0deducting\u00a0inadvertently\u00a0Rs.84\/\u00ad\u00a0\u00a0(as\u00a0designation\u00a0had\u00a0already\u00a0been\u00a0provided)\u00a0so\u00a0as\u00a0to\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 reach\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0\u00a0by\u00a020.2..11\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0to\u00a0submit\u00a0a\u00a0compliance\u00a0report\u00a0\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Commission\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 by\u00a026.2.11.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n      CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001796<\/p>\n<p>      8.         During\u00a0the\u00a0hearing,\u00a0the\u00a0Respondents\u00a0submitted\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0cadre\u00a0list\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0division\u00a0was\u00a0provided\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 to\u00a0the\u00a0Appellant\u00a0\u00a0containing\u00a0complete\u00a0information.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>      9.         The\u00a0Commission\u00a0\u00a0holds\u00a0that\u00a0\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0no\u00a0\u00a0further\u00a0obligation\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0Public\u00a0Authority\u00a0to\u00a0provide\u00a0further\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                 clarification.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0appeal\u00a0is\u00a0dismissed\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0closed\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Commission&#8217;s\u00a0end.<\/p>\n<p>      CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001794<\/p>\n<p>10.              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The\u00a0appeals\u00a0are\u00a0disposed\u00a0of\u00a0accordingly.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                              \u00a0(Annapurna\u00a0Dixit)<br \/>\n                                                                                      Information\u00a0Commissioner<br \/>\nAuthenticated\u00a0true\u00a0copy\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>(G.Subramanian)<br \/>\nDeputy\u00a0Registrar<\/p>\n<p>Cc:\n<\/p>\n<p>1.       Shri\u00a0Nachiketa<br \/>\n         R\/o\u00a0Gehloton\u00a0Ka\u00a0Baas<br \/>\n         Magra\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Poonjala<br \/>\n         Jodhpur<br \/>\n         Rajasthan<\/p>\n<p>2.       The\u00a0Public\u00a0Information\u00a0Officer<br \/>\n         Northern\u00a0Railway<br \/>\n         Divisional\u00a0Railway\u00a0Manager&#8217;s\u00a0Office<br \/>\n         Jodhpur\u00a0Division<br \/>\n         Jodhpur<\/p>\n<p>3.       The\u00a0Appellate\u00a0Authority<br \/>\n         Northern\u00a0Railway<br \/>\n         Divisional\u00a0Railway\u00a0Manager&#8217;s\u00a0Office<br \/>\n         Jodhpur\u00a0Division<br \/>\n         Jodhpur\n<\/p>\n<p> 4.   Officer\u00a0Incharge,\u00a0NIC\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central Information Commission Mr.Nachiketa vs Ministry Of Railways on 19 January, 2011 In\u00a0the\u00a0Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\u00a0 at New\u00a0Delhi File\u00a0No:\u00a0CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001789 CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001793 CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001796 CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001794 CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001795 Date\u00a0\u00a0of\u00a0Hearing :\u00a0\u00a0January\u00a019,\u00a02011 Date\u00a0of\u00a0Decision :\u00a0\u00a0January\u00a019,\u00a02011 Parties: Applicant Shri\u00a0Nachiketa R\/o\u00a0Gehloton\u00a0Ka\u00a0Baas Magra\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Poonjala Jodhpur Rajasthan The\u00a0Applicant\u00a0was\u00a0not\u00a0present\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0hearing. Respondents Northern\u00a0Railway Divisional\u00a0Railway\u00a0Manager&#8217;s\u00a0Office Jodhpur\u00a0Division Jodhpur Represented\u00a0by\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0Shri\u00a0A.K.Mehta,\u00a0APIO,\u00a0Shri\u00a0Basant\u00a0Singh,\u00a0APO\u00a0and\u00a0Shri\u00a0K.C.Bairwa,\u00a0Sr.DSTE\u00a0at\u00a0 NIC\u00a0Studio,\u00a0Jodhpur Information\u00a0Commissioner :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mrs.\u00a0Annapurna\u00a0Dixit ___________________________________________________________________ Decision\u00a0Notice As\u00a0given\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0decisions In\u00a0the\u00a0Central\u00a0Information\u00a0Commission\u00a0 at New\u00a0Delhi File\u00a0No:\u00a0CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001789 CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001793 CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001796 CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001794 CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001795 ORDER Background CIC\/AD\/A\/2010\/001789 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-information-commission","category-judgements"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mr.Nachiketa vs Ministry Of Railways on 19 January, 2011 - Free Judgements of Supreme Court &amp; 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