Central Information Commission
Mr.Mohan Singh vs Ministry Of Railways on 25 January, 2011
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2010/001658
Date of Hearing : January 25, 2011
Date of Decision : January 25, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri Mohan Singh
Railway Qtr. No.834/D
East Yard
Railway Colony
Valsad 396 001
The Applicant was present at NIC Studio, Mumbai.
Respondents
Western Railway
Divisional Railway Manager's Office
Mumbai Central
Mumbai
Represented by : Ms.Rekha Yadav, PIO & Sr.DPO, Shri S.D.Sharma, Deemed PIO and Shri
A.K.Jha, Appellate Authority at NIC Studio, Mumbai
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit
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Decision Notice
As given in the decision
In the Central Information Commission
at
New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2010/001658
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.29.3.10 with the PIO, DRM Office, Western Railway, Mumbai seeking the following information:
i) Certified copies of the pages of the Reservation rosters of the last 15 years i.e. from 1995 onwards till date for Sr.Asst. Loco Pilot, Loco Pilot Gr.II, Loco Pilot Gr.I and Loco Pilot M/Exp.,
ii) Copies of yearly returns which are to be sent to the GM Office, Railway Board and National Commission regarding these reservation rosters.
iii) Copies of details of the inspection of these Reservation Rosters for the categories mentioned above by Liaison Officers, Divisional Officers, Personnel Officers, their inspection report for the last fifteen years,
iv) Copies of the assessment of vacancies of the above mentioned categories of staff for the last fifteen years showing the posts assessor for General, SC and ST categories.
Shri B. Ramachandran, PIO replied on 26.4.10 enclosing the information furnished by shri A.K.Shrivastava, APO(M) BCT who vide his note dt.15.4.10 invited the Applicant to inspect the records for information against points 1, 3 and 4. The Information against point 2 was provided by APO(G)BCT who vide his note dt.20.4.10 also invited the Applicant for inspection of records. The Applicant filed an appeal dt.7.5.10 with the Appellate Authority stating that no certified copies of the specified documents have been provided and he has been given the liberty to attend PIO's office. He added that earlier also, he had attended the PIO's office for examining of documents and he was misled by the dealing staff regarding those documents and still he has not been provided those documents. Moreover, during his duty, he is unable to get sufficient leave and time to attend the PIO's office. Shri A.K.Jha, Appellate Authority vide his order dt.2.7.10 directed that information held by Sr.DPO/Mumbai Central & PIO, Personnel Branch in material form be supplied to the Applicant by 30.7.10. Being aggrieved with the reply, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.14.9.10 before CIC.
Decision
2. During the hearing, Ms.Rekha Yadav, Respondent PIO submitted that in compliance with the Appellate Authority's order complete information was provided on 29.7.10. She added that the deemed PIO had supplied information to the CPIO However the same was received by the Appellant only on 29.12.10. Responding to the Appellant's complaint about nonreceipt of information against point 1, Ms.Rekha Yadav submitted that the same was provided on 29.12.10. With regard to the points 2 and 3, she added that information as sought by the Appellant does not exist as there are only periodic inspections. Hence no information is available against these points.
3. The Commission holds that complete information has been provided and that the PIO is under no obligation to furnish further information and accordingly disposes of the appeal .
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (G.Subramanian) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri Mohan Singh Railway Qtr. No.834/D East Yard Railway Colony Valsad 396 001
2. The Public Information Officer Western Railway Divisional Railway Manager's Office Mumbai Central Mumbai
3. The Appellate Authority Western Railway Divisional Railway Manager's Office Mumbai Central Mumbai
4. Officer Incharge, NIC