Central Information Commission
M Krishna vs State Bank Of Mysore on 13 April, 2018
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No. 302, CIC Bhawan,
Baba Gang Nath Marg,
Munirka, New Delhi-110067
Decision No. CIC/SBKOJ/A/2016/297806 dated 11.04.2018
M. Krishna vs. CPIO, State Bank of India, Regional Office IV, Mandya
ORDER
1. A Show Cause Notice was issued to the CPIO, State Bank of India, Regional Office IV, Mandya and the CPIO, State Bank of India, Regional Office II, Kolar, Karnataka on 08.03.2018, in compliance of the Commission's order No. CIC/SBKOJ/A/2016/297806 dated 24.01.2018, wherein the Commission has observed that no reply in response to the RTI application dated 08.10.2015 of the appellant was provided by the respondent. The CPIO was directed to explain as to why action under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act should not be initiated against him.
Hearing on 10.04.2018:
2. Shri P.M. Desai, Chief Manager, State Bank of India, Regional Office II, Kolar, Karnataka attended the hearing through video-conferencing. The CPIO, State Bank of India, Regional Office II, Kolar, Karnataka was not present at Kolar despite notice.
3. The respondent submitted that the appellant was given an opportunity to visit the office and inspect the relevant records. The respondent, however, could not confirm as to whether any reply was given to the appellant in response to his RTI application dated 08.10.2015 by the then CPIO, State Bank of India, Regional Office IV, Mandya to whom the RTI application was originally addressed. The respondent requested that some more time may be granted to the CPIO, State Bank of India, Regional Office II, Kolar, Karnataka to submit Page | 1 his written explanation in the matter as the appellant was an ex-employee of SBI Region-II, Kolar and the relevant documents pertaining to his case are lying with Kolar region.
Interim Decision:
4. The Commission after perusing the records, observes that no written submission/explanation has been submitted by the present CPIO, State Bank of India, Regional Office II, Kolar, Karnataka in response to the show cause notice issued by the Commission and forwarded to him by the CPIO & Regional Manager, SBI Regional Office-IV, Mandya. In view of the above and in the interest of justice, one last opportunity is given to the CPIO to submit his written explanation to the Show Cause Notice by 09.05.2018. The matter would next be taken up for hearing on 15.05.2018 at 11.00 am. The Commission directs Shri Kumar S Nagendra, present CPIO and Regional Manager, State Bank of India, Regional Office II, Kolar, Karnataka, to ensure that the Show Cause Notice is served upon the then CPIO, State Bank of India, Regional Office IV, Mandya.
5. Copy of the interim decision be provided free of cost to the parties.
(Sudhir Bhargava) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (S.S. Rohilla) Designated Officer Page | 2 Addresses of the parties:
1. The Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), State Bank of India (formerly State Bank of Mysore), Region Office-IV, Mandya Mysore Zone, V.V. Road, Mandya-571401.
2. The Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), State Bank of India, Bangalore Zone II, A.O.- 3, Region-II, Near Doom Light Circle, New Extension, Kolar- 563101.
3. Mr. M. Krishna Page | 3