Central Information Commission
Mr.Akhilesh Kumargupta vs Ministry Of Railways on 1 April, 2010
Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2009/001805
Dated April 1, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri Akhilesh Kumar Gupta
Name of the Public Authority : DRM Office
Northern Railway
Moradabad
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.2.1.09 with the PIO, DRM Office, Northern Railway, Moradabad requesting for information against 6 points with regard to the pay fixation of medically decategorized loco running employees. The PIO replied on 12.3.09 informing the Applicant that information is being collected. The Applicant, however, on not receiving any information till 6.4.09 filed an appeal dt.6.4.09 with the Appellate Authority. On not receiving any reply from the FAA, the Aapplicant filed a second appeal dt.29.8.09 before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for April 1, 2010.
3. Shri Basant Lal, DPO, Shri Dinesh Kumar Pankah, Sr.Clerk and Shri A.K.Metha, Head Clerk represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was not present during the hearing. Decision
5. The Respondents submitted that point wise information had been furnished to the Appellant on 9.4.09. He further stated that the Appellant had sought the list of medically decategorized employees for the period 2001 to 2008 and that the information for the period 2006 to 2008 which was readily available with them was provided to him within a month and the remaining information for the period 2001 to 2005 was provided later ie. on 30.3.10.
6. The Commission on perusal of submissions on record holds that complete information has been provided and accordingly disposes of the appeal.
7. The PIO, however, is directed to show cause as to why a penalty of Rs.250/ per day (Maximum Rs.25000) should not be levied on him for not responding to the RTI application within the stipulated time as prescribed under the Act. He is directed to submit his written response so that it reaches the Commission by 1.5.10.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian) Deputy. Registrar Cc:
1. Shri Akhilesh Kumar Gupta H.No.S2/42, Krishna Puri Linepur Moradabad 244 001
2. The CPIO Northern Railway Divisional Railway Manager's Office Moradabad Division Moradabad
3. The Appellate Authority Northern Railway Divisional Railway Manager's Office Moradabad Division Moradabad
4. Officer incharge, NIC
5. Press E Group, CIC