Bal Singh v. Central Public Information Officer

File No. CIC/SH/A/2014/000156 Right to Information Act2005Under Section (19) Date of hearing Date of decision 05th January 2015 05th January 2015 Name of the Appellant : Shri Bal Singh, Advocate, Near Purana Advocate Chambers, Purvi Gate Jaji Kachari, Shahjhanpur Name of the Public Authority : Central Public Information Officer, Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank, Head Office: A1, Civil Lines, Raebareli 229001 The Appellant was not present. On behalf of the Respondents, Shri Sudhakar, Chief Manager (CPIO) was present at the NIC Studio, Raibareli. Information Commissioner : Shri Sharat Sabharwal This matter pertains to an RTI application dated 13.8.2013 filed by the Appellant, seeking information on six points regarding a promotion process. Not satisfied with the response of the Respondents, he filed second appeal dated 3.12.2013 to the CIC, which was received by the Commission on 18.12.2013.

2. The Respondents submitted that in response to point No. 1 of the RTI application, the CPIO, in his letter dated 30.8.2013, informed the Appellant that fast track was not applicable for promotions during the period 201011 and 201112. The Appellant was further informed that the questions raised in points No. 2 to 6 were clarificatory in nature and, therefore, did not fall within the ambit of information as defined in Section 2 (f) of the RTI Act. The Appellant was not present, in spite of a written notice having been sent to him, to plead his case. Having considered the records and the submissions made by the Respondents before us, we note that the RTI application dated 13.8.2013 has been responded to and no further action is pending on it.

3. With the above observations, the appeal is disposed of.

4. Copies of this order be given free of cost to the parties. (Sharat Sabharwal) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act to the CPIO of this Commission. (Vijay Bhalla) Deputy Registrar