Central Information Commission
Mr.Deepak Kumar Mitra vs Ministry Of Railways on 20 November, 2012
Central Information Commission
Room No. 296, August Kranti Bhawan
Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi - 110066
F.No. CIC/AD/C/2012/001740 Dated: 20.11.2012
Complainant : Mr. Deepak Kumar Mitra
At Majhartola,
(Iqra Colony)
P.O. & District : Sahibganj
PIN 816 109
Jharkhand
Respondents : PIO,
Sr. DCM, Eastern Railway DRM Office Malda , West Bengal
1. The Commission has received a petition filed by Mr. Deepak Kumar Mitra before the PIO, Sr. DCM, Eastern Railway, DRM Office, Malda under provisions of the Right to Information Act, regarding non receipt of information against his RTI request dated 27.04.2012.
2. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under Sections 18 and 19 of the RTI Act, viz., Appeals and Complaints, it is directed as follows:
i) Directions to CPIO: The PIO, Sr. DCM, Eastern Railway, DRM Office, Malda is directed as follows:
a) In case no reply has been given by CPIO to the Complainant to his RTI request dated 27.04.2012, CPIO should furnish a reply to the Complainant within 1 week of receipt of this order.
b) In case CPIO has already given a reply to the Complainant in the matter, he should furnish a copy of his reply to the Complainant within 1 week of receipt of this order.
c) CPIO should invariably indicate to the Complainant the name and the address of the 1st Appellate Authority, before whom the First Appeal, if any, may be filed.
ii) Directions to Complainant:
(a) If the Complainant is aggrieved with the reply received from CPIO, under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act, he may within the time prescribed file his First Appeal before the 1st Appellate Authority, who would dispose of the appeal under the relevant provisions of RTI Act.
(b) If the Complainant is still aggrieved with the decision of AA, he may approach the Commission in 2nd Appeal under Section 19(3) along with the Complaint u/s 18, if any, within the prescribed time limit.
3. With the above directions, the Complaint is disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Copy to:
1. Mr. Deepak Kumar Mitra At Majhartola, (Iqra Colony) P.O. & District : Sahibganj PIN 816 109 Jharkhand
2. PIO, Sr. DCM, Eastern Railway DRM Office Malda , West Bengal