Central Information Commission
Mrvijay Kumar vs Ministry Of Railways on 4 February, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
2nd Floor, B Wing, August Kranti Bhavan,
Bhikaji Cama Place, NEW DELHI110 066
TEL: 01126717355
Appeal No. CIC/VS/A/2014/001675
Appellant: Shri Vijay Kumar,
R/o. 508/3, Beludi Gali, (Chamrajpatge),
Dovangrer577002, Karnataka.
Respondent: Public Information Officer 3,
JD(A), Ministry of Railway, Railway Board, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi110001.
Date of Hearing: 4.2.2016
Date of Decision: 4.2.2016
O R D E R
RTI application:
1. The appellant filed an RTI application dated 4.9.2013 seeking information on 3 points; 1) reasons for nondeclaration of result for the examination conducted for the post of Commercial Traffic Apprentice, 2) expenditure incurred on uniform on a Grade pay employee in a year and detail of expenditure incurred on uniform, 3) closing time of UTS ticket counter during the arrival and departure signal of the trains.
2. The PIO responded on 25.11.2013. Dissatisfied with the reply, the appellant filed first appeal with the first appellate authority(FAA). The FAA responded on 13.2.2014. The appellant filed a second appeal dated 14.7.2014 with the Commission. Hearing:
3. The respondent participated in the hearing. The appellant did not participate in the hearing.
4. The respondent referred to the appellant's RTI application dated 4.9.2013 and stated that vide letter dated 25.11.2013 they had provided the information to the appellant on point (ii) of the RTI application and on point (iii) they replied to the appellant on 24.12.2013. On point (iii) the respondent stated that separate account head is not maintained for uniform expenditure. The miscellaneous expenses having code no.99 is maintained and the expenses like uniform expenditure are maintained in this head.
5. The respondent stated that earlier the same matter was heard in the Commission on 21.10.2015, appeal No. CIC/VS/A/2014/001416. Decision:
6. The Commission's decision No. CIC/VS/A/2014/001416 of 21.10.2015 may be complied with.
The appeal is disposed of. Copy of this order be given free of cost to the parties.
(Radha Krishna Mathur) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy ( Prakash ) Deputy Registrar