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and background of the case:

The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 12.07.2023 seeking information on the following points:-
"1. In reply to my appeal to CSIO under RTI Act 2005, the first appellate authority of CSIO has denied to supply the copy of all communications made by Director CSIO vide his reply dated 13.04.23 for Point No. 7 & 8 but the FAA has agreed to supply the information specific to a particular entity or transaction. Therefore please provide the copy of all email communication made by Prof. S. A. Ramakrishna with M/s Meta Tatva Systems, Paras Defence & Space Technologies, Honeywell Bengaluru/Gurugram, Ideamines Management Consultants Kanpur/ Noida, & Delhi NCR based industries, firms and companies.
2. Details of all projects sponsored and collaborated by M/s Meta Tatva Systems, Paras Defence & Space Technologies, Honeywell Bengaluru/Gurugram, Ideamines Management Consultants Kanpur/Noida, & Delhi NCR based industries, firms and companies; to CSIO.
3. Name, Date and Cost of the technology transferred by CSIO to M/s Meta Tatva Systems, Paras Defence & Space Technologies, Honeywell Bengaluru/Gurugram, Ideamines Management Consultants Kanpur/Noida, & Delhi NCR based industries, firms and companies. Also provide the details of the amount received as TOT Fee from them.
4. Amount/Funds received by CSIO as Sponsorship from M/s Meta Tatva Systems, Paras Defence & Space Technologies, Honeywell Bengaluru/ Gurugram, Ideamines Management Consultants Kanpur/Noida, & Delhi NCR based industries, firms and companies. Also provide the name of the event, name of event coordinator, & all correspondences/emails made by any staff or student of CSIO with them to receive funds/sponsorship. Etc."

The CPIO, CSIO, Chandigarh vide letter dated 16.08.2023 replied as under:-

Dissatisfied with the response received from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 13.09.2023. The FAA, CSIO, Chandigarh vide order dated 01.12.2023 stated as under:-

"This is with reference to your appeal which was received in CSIO through online on 13/09/2023 under RTI Act 2005 vide you have requested to provide some information. The reply sent by the CPIO, CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh on 16/08/2023 stands unchanged except for the following point numbers:
The reply from PIO is as follows for charging additional payment: Rs. 2160.00 has been charged for the additional pages of 1080 as per the provision of Section 7 (5) of the RTI Act 2005 for getting information in printed or electronic format.