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

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