Central Information Commission
Shri M.I.Khadari vs Sc Railway, Drm Office, Vijayawada on 8 February, 2010
Central Information Commission
CIC/SG/A/2009/001189-AD
Dated February 8, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri M.I.Khadari
Name of the Public Authority : SC Railway, DRM Office, Vijayawada
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.15.1.09 requesting for information against 6 points with regard to Shri T.A.Kamalapathy, Shri M.Bhaskar and Shri M.Rub. Shri P.Kishore Babu seeking information clarification on the dates on which the 3 employees had joined service. The PIO replied on 12.2.09 furnishing detailed information. Not satisfied with the reply, the Applicant filed an appeal dt.23.2.09 with the Appellate Authority stating that only information against points 4 and 5 have been provided and for remaining points, he has been furnished with irrelevant information which is not at all required by him. On not receiving any reply from the first Appellate authority, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.nil before CIC reiterating his contention as given in the first appeal.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for February 8, 2010 through video conferencing.
3. Shri Kishore Babu, PIO and Shri P.Jayaraj, Appellate Authority representing the Public Authority and the applicant were present at NIC studio, Guntur. Decision
4. The Appellant submitted that the only information he requires is whether the 3 employees belong to pre 87 Traffic Apprentices or 1989 batch traffic apprentices. Shri Kishore Babu informed him that the PIO has already clarified in his reply dt.12.2.09 that they belong to the pre '87 batch. The Appellant , however, insisted that he wants the specific dates on which they joined. Shri Kishore Babu then assured the Appellant that information, if available with Chief Personnel Officer, HQ will provided at the earliest. The Commission accordingly directs the PIO to furnish the dates to the Appellant by t10 March,2010, under intimation to the Commission.
5. The appeal is accordingly disposed off.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri M.I.Khadari Retd. Station Supdt South Central Railway D.No.70-7-66/C4 TSR Nagar Road No.2 Ramanayya Peta Kakinada 533 005
2. The PIO South Central Railway Divisional Railway Manager's Office Personnel Branch Vijayawada Division Vijayawada
3. The Appellate Authority South Central Railway Divisional Railway Manager's Office Personnel Branch Vijayawada Division Vijayawada
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC