In the Central Information Commission at New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001985
Date of Hearing : November 8, 2011
Date of Decision : November 8, 2011
Parties:
Applicant
Shri. Ram Krit Yadav N.U.B.C SCs/STs & Minorities H.D office Manushpur Road Near Lichu Bagan PO Bandel Hooghly District West Bengal
The Applicant was present at NIC Studio, Hooghly
Respondents
Eastern Railway Divisional Railway Manager’s Office Howrah Division Howrah
Represented by : None
Due to nonfunctioning of NIC studio, Howrah, the Respondents were not heard. However, the decision was conveyed to Shri Anjani Kumar, PIO over phone.
Information Commissioner : Mrs. Annapurna Dixit ______In the Central Information Commission at New Delhi
File No: CIC/AD/A/2011/001985
ORDER Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI Application dt.4.4.11 with the PIO, DRM Office, Eastern Railway, Howrah
seeking information against six points including the identification Nos. and details of subways and
bridges / underground bridges within Howrah station to Memari station in HowrahBurdwan Main Line
under Howrah Division, and also the exact position of subway/bridge No.77 near RPF Barrack,
Bandel Station, Bandel, Hooghly. Shri Anjani Kumar, PIO replied on 8.4.11 stating that information
sought is not readily available and requested the Applicant to contact the office with an intimation well
in advance for detailed information. The Applicant filed an appeal dt.12.5.11 with the Appellate
Authority stating that no reply has been received by him. On not receiving any further response the
Applicant filed a second appeal dt.28.7.11 before CIC.
Decision
2. The Commission on review of the documents placed on record observed that there was no response
either from the PIO or the Appellate Authority. Hence the Commission feels it fit to remand the case
back to the Appellate Authority with the direction to give a personal hearing to both parties and to
pass a speaking order within twenty days of receipt of this order. The Appellant is at liberty to
approach the Commission if he is not satisfied with the order of the Appellate Authority.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri. Ram Krit Yadav N.U.B.C SCs/STs & Minorities H.D office Manushpur Road Near Lichu Bagan PO Bandel Hooghly District West Bengal
2. The Public Information Officer Eastern Railway Divisional Railway Manager’s Office Howrah Division Howrah
3. The Appellate Authority (along with copy of the entire file) Eastern Railway Divisional Railway Manager’s Office Howrah Division Howrah
4. Officer in charge, NIC