Central Information Commission
Mr.Ashwin Abandey vs Ministry Of Railways on 17 February, 2014
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Decision No.CIC/AD/A/2012/003203/VS/06209
Appeal No.CIC/AD/A/2012/003203/VS
Dated: 1922014
Appellant: Shri Ashwin Bhimrao Amvade
MukamRamtola, PO Pathri,
Tehsil Goregaon, Distt. Gondiya
(Maharashtra)
Respondent: Public Information Officer,
South Eastern Central Railway
Divisional Rly. Manager(Commercial)
Nagpur.
Date of Hearing: 1722014.
O R D E R
Facts:
1. The appellant filed an RTI application on 2562012 requesting for copies of certain documents issued by the Railway administration, including copy of concessional licence. The CPIO responded on 2472012. The appellant filed an appeal with the first appellate authority (FAA) on 182012. The FAA responded on 2282012 and upheld the decision of the CPIO. The appellant approached the Commission on 2092012 in a second appeal.
Hearing:
2. I heard the respondent through videoconferencing. He stated that the appellant was seeking information about the documentation and license fee paid by his father to the respondent organization. The respondent explained that the appellant's father was a licensed coolie working on the railway station and who had expired some time ago.
3. The respondent stated that the RTI application was responded to by the CPIO on 24 72012 in which the respondent stated that there had not been any contract between the respondent organization and the person for whom the information had been sought. The respondent further stated that the CPIO's response, which had certain other details about the realization of license fee, was subsequently upheld by the FAA.
4. In the course of the hearing, the respondent stated that it was realized that the view taken by the respondent organization both in the CPIO's reply and in the FAA's response was unnecessarily technical and which handicapped the providing of the information that the appellant was seeking. The respondent stated that he has tried to rectify the situation with a view to providing the information as sought by the appellant.
5. The respondent stated that he has on 1422014 provided the information that is being sought by the appellant on the two counts.
6. The respondent further stated that as a follow up of his letter of 1422014, he will write, in the next two or three days, another letter to the appellant asking him whether he requires any other information or clarification which will also be provided to the appellant.
7. The appellant did not participate in the hearing.
Decision:
8. The respondent is directed to take action as per para 6 above in context of the RTI application within 30 days of this order.
Appeal is disposed of. Copy of this order be given free of cost to the parties.
(Vijai Sharma) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(V.K.Sharma) Designated Officer