Central Information Commission
Mr.R Siril Babu vs Ministry Of Railways on 14 November, 2011
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/C/2011/001174
Date of Decision : Nov 14, 2011
Parties:
Complainant
Mr. R Siril Babu
95A, Railway Colony,
Mettupalayam - 641 305
Tamilnadu
Re spondent
PIO,
Divisional Personnel Officer
Southern Railway Divisional Office
Salem
Information Commissioner(s) : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
_______________________________________________________________
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/C/2011/001174
Background
1. The Applicant filed RTI application dated 10.03.2011 seeking information in the form of certified copy as to whether he was eligible for a family planning allowance w.e.f. 27.07.2010 or 01.03.2011 in view of the fact that his wife had undergone a sterilization operation on 27.07.2010. The PIO responded by a reply dated 28.03.2011 stating that the Applicant is eligible for the allowance w.e.f. 01.03.2011.
2. Being aggrieved with the response from the Public Authority, the Applicant filed a First Appeal (copy not enclosed) which was responded by the reply dated 06.05.2011 reiterating the response as given by the PIO and also providing greater details including copy of the PB circular which decided the eligibility of Applicant to the allowance. Still not satisfied with the response, the Applicant approached the Central Information Commission by filing the instant Complaint on 11.06.2011 reiterating his case.
Decision
3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the Commission is of the opinion that information as sought by the Complainant has already been provided to him and his present Complaint before the Commission is more in the nature of grievance. It is therefore suggested that the Complainant may approach the appropriate grievance redressal forum. The Complaint is thus dismissed.
4. The case is disposed on the above terms.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Mr. R Siril Babu 95A, Railway Colony, Mettupalayam - 641 305 Tamilnadu
2. PIO, Divisional Personnel Officer Southern Railway Divisional Office Salem
3. Officer in Charge, NIC