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F.No.CIC/SM/A/2010/000203AT
Dated, the 27 September, 2010.
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Appellant : Shri Ingale Yashwant Ashokrao
Respondent : State Bank of India, Mumbai
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This matter came up for hearing on 24.09.2010. Appellant
was absent when called, while the respondents were represented by
Shri M.V.Krishnamurthy, AGM and Ms.Lakshmy Iyer, Deputy Manager.
2. Appellant’s RTIapplication dated 27.07.2009 read as follows:
“Subject matter of information:
Regarding candidates being declared Medically unfit in Medical
Examination held for Recruitment in Clerical Cadre (Ad.No.CRPD/
CD200809/1) and subsequent appeal to Medical Board by these
candidates declared unfit.
Description of the information required:
“1) List of the candidates declared unfit by the Medical Officer
for above mentioned recruitment. Documents in support of
them being medically unfit.
2) List of Candidates who appealed to the Medical Board
against the above mentioned decision.
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3) Composition of the Medical Board, Names, Designation and
Qualification.
4) List of candidates who’s appeal was accepted and the
reasons there of along with copies of supporting documents.
5) List of candidates who’s [sic] appeal was rejected and the
reasons there of along with copies of supporting document.”
3. Through CPIO’s communication dated 17.08.2009 and Appellate
Authority’s order dated 29.09.2009, appellant was provided some
information relating to the above queries. The information, which was left
out, was the names of the candidates (Sl.Nos.1, 2, 4 and 5), the medical
reports about the health conditions of those candidates and the names of
the Members of the Medical Board along with their designations and
qualifications.
4. Respondents were right in holding up the information relating to the
reports of the Medical Board and the health condition of the candidates
examined, as these come within the scope of Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI
Act.
5. However, there is no reason why the list of the candidates
requested through queries at Sl.Nos.1, 2, 4 and 5 and the names of the
Members of the Board along with their designations and qualification
should be denied to the appellant. These are not barred by any of the
exemption Sections.
6. It is accordingly directed that the information as at paragraph 5
above be furnished to the appellant within two weeks of the receipt of this
order.
7. Appeal disposed of with these directions.
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8. Copy of this direction be sent to the parties.
( A.N. TIWARI )
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