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and background of the case:

The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 23.02.2024 seeking information on the following points:-
"Following information regarding BARC (Vizag) is required:
1. Provide a list of total number of employees with name, designation and employee id working in Civil Engineering Section at present.
2. Provide a list of furnitures and Capital items (new and old) used by the employees in Civil Engineering Section enclosed with the invoices of the same.

The CPIO, Administrative Officer-III, BARC (V) vide letter dated 22.03.2024 replied as under:-

"1. List is attached as Annexure-I
2. List of furniture and capital items is attached as Annexure-II. Invoices are not available.
3. List is attached as Annexure-III.
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4. List is attached as Annexure-IV. Allotment reference numbers are not available."

Dissatisfied with the response received from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 29.03.2024. The FAA, Project Director, BARC(V) vide order dated 17.04.2024 held as under:-

"4. AND WHEREAS, the undersigned as the Appellate Authority, BARC(V), under RTI Act, 2005, has called for the records related to this case from the CPIO and it is seen that, the online RTI Application No. BARCV/R/E/24/00014 was received by CPIO on 23.02.2024 and the same was replied vide letter No. BARC(V)/RTI-14/2024/243 dated 22.03.2024 (within the prescribed time limit).
5. AND WHEREAS, on further perusal of the records in connection with the online RTI query, it is confirmed that BARC(V), has not furnish any wrong/suppressed information and has taken a decision in accordance with the available records.
6. AND NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned, upholds the decision conveyed by CPIO, BARC(V) vide his letter No. BARC(V)/RTI-14/2024/243 dated 22.03.2024 and hence, the Appeal preferred by Shri Subhash, stands disposed of."

Aggrieved and dissatisfied, the Appellant approached the Commission with the instant Second Appeal.

Facts emerging in Course of Hearing:

A written submission dated 25.07.2025 has been received from the CPIO, BARC regarding the query at point no.2, 3 and 4 stating as under: