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14.3. The respondents submitted that the CPIO, IWAI Noida, vide letter dated 30.6.2015, had provided the requisite information to the appellant, as per the available records and as sought by him in the RTI application relating to DPC recommendations, DPC minutes and file notings related to DPC regarding the promotion of Shri SVK Reddy.

14.4. On hearing the respondents and perusing the available records, the Commission observes that the CPIO did not apply his mind while responding to the appellant's RTI application and provided personal information of third party which is exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005 as the appellant also did not establish involvement of any larger public interest in the matter. On the question of disclosure of DPC minutes/recommendations, the decision of this Commission in the case of Mr. Gopal Kumar vs. Army Headquarters F.No.CIC/AT/A/2006/00069 of 13.7.2006 will apply as directed in the case of Ms. Jyoti Legha vs. UPSC F.No. CIC/WB/A/2007/00185 of 29.9.'07. This decision reads as follows:

32.4. The matter was heard by the Commission. The respondents stated that information as available in the records had been provided to the appellant.

32.5 The Commissions observes that the CPIO had provided information pertaining to third party, which should not be provided to the appellant. The Commission cautions the CPIO to strictly adhere to the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 in divulging third party information to the RTI applicants in future. The appeal is disposed of.

Case No. CIC/YA/A/2015/001355/MP 33.1 The appellant submitted RTI application dated 16.02.2015 before the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Noida; seeking copy of work order issued and copies of all related note sheets for recommendation and award of tender to M/s. Chinar Shipping and Infrastructure (I) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai for dredging of hard strata under Varanasi Sector of NW-I. 33.2. The CPIO vide letter dated 18.03.2015 provided the information copy of the note sheet pertaining to the award of tender to M/s. Chinar Shipping & Infrastructure. Dissatisfied with the reply of the CPIO, the appellant filed an appeal before the first appellate authority (FAA) on 10.04.2015. The FAA vide order dated 22.04.2015 concurred with the reply of the CPIO and held that the information sought had been provided completely.

36.4. The matter was heard by the Commission. The respondents stated that the CPIO had provided information as available to the appellant.

36.5 The Commissions observes that the CPIO should not provide information pertaining to third party without invoking the provisions of Section 11(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. The Commission warns the CPIO for providing third party information to the appellant.

Case No. CIC/YA/A/2015/001652/MP 37.1 The appellant submitted RTI application dated 24.01.2015 before the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Noida seeking copy of transfer order and all related note sheets in respect of Shri P.S. Rao, A.D. for his transfer from Varanasi to Noida.

37.3 Dissatisfied, the appellant filed the instant appeal before the Commission on 08.06.2015 on the grounds that CPIO had not provided copy of representation dated 30.09.2010 from Shri P.S. Rao.

37.4. The matter was heard by the Commission. The respondents stated that the CPIO had provided information as sought to the appellant.

37.5 The Commissions observes that the CPIO had provided third party information to the appellant. The Commission therefore warns the CPIO not to provide third party information to the RTI applicants without invoking the provisions of Section 11(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. The appeal is disposed of.