Central Information Commission
Mr.Pawan Kumar vs Bank Of Baroda on 22 May, 2012
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
CLUB BUILDING (NEAR POST OFFICE)
OLD JNU CAMPUS, NEW DELHI110 067
TEL: 01126179548
Decision No.CIC/SM/A/2011/001620/VS/00165
Appeal No. CIC/SM/A/2011/001620/VS
Dated: 22052012
Appellant: Shri Pawan Kumar
C/o Maharaja Fabrics,
E63, 1st Phase, I.A,
Balotra344022,
Rajasthan
Respondent: Public Information Officer,
Bank of Baroda
8483, 1st Floor,
Man Ji Ka Hatha Pawta,
Jodhpur342006,
Rajasthan
Date of Hearing: 22052012
ORDER
Facts:
1. The appellant filed an RTI application dated 8.2.2011 with the PIO seeking information about a sanctioned loan, the guarantor, the overdues and outstandings, the action taken by the bank for recovery and the related documents and records. The matter pertained to a firm known as Guddu Embroideries.
2. The PIO vide his reply dated 5.3.2011 stated that the information sought by the appellant is exempted from disclosure under Section 8(1) (e) & (j) of the RTI Act. The appellant then filed an appeal with the First Appellate Authority (FAA). The FAA, vide reply dated 15.3.2011, upheld the decision of the PIO. Aggrieved, the appellant has filed second appeal with the Commission.
3. The appellant, represented by his brother via video conferencing, stated in the hearing that the sought information was being denied illegally. The respondent, also present via video conferencing, stated that the information sought by the appellant was not related to the appellant and the respondent was thus exempted from furnishing the sought information under Section 8 (1) (e) & (j) of the RTI Act.
4. The hearing revealed, incidentally, that the information sought would possibly have had a bearing on contemplated police investigation. The RTI Act was being used to bring out information to help police investigation, but which fell within the purview of the exception clauses of the RTI Act. The respondent stated that if the police had approached them, then the matter would acquire a different light, but under the RTI Act, the exceptions would apply.
Decision:
5. The denial of information by the respondent on the ground of section 8 (1) (e) & (j) of the RTI Act does not need to be interfered with under the RTI Act. No further action required under the RTI Act.
Appeal is disposed off. Copy of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.
(Vijai Sharma) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (V.K. Sharma) Designated Officer to IC (VC)