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 non-functioning 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 sub-ways and bridges / underground bridges within Howrah station to Memari station in Howrah-Burdwan 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.