Central Information Commission
Mrbhisham Kumar vs Ministry Of Railways on 7 January, 2015
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
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Decision No.CIC/AD/A/2013/001789/VS/08811
Appeal No.CIC/AD/A/2013/001789/VS
Dated: 912015
Appellant: Shri Bhisham Kumar
12, Malviya Estate, Vijay Nagar
Kanpur Road, Alambagh
Lucknow226023.
Respondent: Public Information Officer
AEDPM, Northern Railway
EDP Centre, Lucknow.
Date of Hearing: 712015.
O R D E R
Facts:
1. The appellant filed an RTI application on 522012 requesting for a copy of personal details of certain employees of the Railways. The CPIO responded on 2622013 denying information to the appellant under section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act on ground of personal information. The appellant filed an appeal before the first appellate authority on 2632013. The FAA's response is not on record. The appellant filed a second appeal with the Commission on 2152013.
Hearing:
2. The appellant was heard through videoconferencing.
3. The appellant referred to his RTI application of 522012 and stated that in the application he had requested for photocopies of the following: (1) certified copy of a sick memo. of a certain employee; (2) details of railway doctor who treated the said employee; (3) whether regular payment has been made from 112007 to 2912008; (4) balance of LAP and LHAP on 112007 and Leave A/c; (5) photocopy of entire service book and pay fixation chart; (6) about appointment in the pay scale of Rs. 930034800 with grade pay of Rs. 4600/; and (7) photocopy of certain service books, leave accounts and pay fixation chart. The appellant stated that the said information was denied to the appellant.
4. The PIO responded on 2622013 denying the information to the appellant on ground of personal information under section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act which is exempted from disclosure clauses.
5. The action taken by the respondent is in conformity with the RTI Act.
Decision:
6. Decision of the respondent is upheld.
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