Central Information Commission
Mr.Rabindra Kumar Thakur vs Ministry Of Railways on 26 November, 2012
Central Information Commission
Room No. 296, August Kranti Bhavan
Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi - 110 066
ORDER
F.No.CIC/AD/C/2012/001720 Dated : 26.11.2012.
Complainant : Shri Ravindra Kumar Thakur Rly Qtr No. 482/A, Emergency Colony Katihar Pin : 854105.
Respondents : The Public Information Officer Sr. DCM, DRM Office N F Railway Katihar Bihar.
1. The Commission has received a complaint dated 27.7.12 from Shri Rabindra Kumar Thakur against the PIO, Sr.DCM, DRM Office, N F Railway, Katihar under Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, regarding deemed refusal of his RTI request dated 24.10.11.
2. In order to avoid multiple proceedings under section 18 and 19 of the RTI Act, viz., appeals and complaints, it is directed as follows:
i) Directions to PIO :
a) In case no reply has been given by PIO to the complainant to his RTI request dated 24.10.11 PIO should furnish a reply to the complainant within 1 week of receipt of this order.
b) In case PIO has already given a reply to the complainant in the matter, he should furnish a copy of his reply to the complainant within 1 week of receipt of this order.
c) PIO should invariably indicate to the complainant the name and the address of the 1st Appellate Authority, before whom the appellant can file first appeal, if any.
ii) Directions to Complainant :
(a) If the complainant is aggrieved with the reply received from PIO, he, under section 19(1) of the RTI Act, may within the time prescribed file his first appeal before the 1st Appellate Authority (AA), who would dispose of the appeal under the relevant provisions of RTI Act.
(b) If the complainant is still aggrieved with the decision of AA, he may approach the Commission in 2nd appeal under section 19(3) along with the complaint u/s 18, if any, within the prescribed time limit.
3. The complaint is disposed o with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Copy to:
`1. Shri Ravindra Kumar Thakur Rly Qtr No. 482/A, Emergency Colony Katihar Pin : 854105.
2. The Public Information Officer Sr. DCM, DRM Office N F Railway Katihar Bihar.