Central Information Commission, New Delhi
File No.CIC/WB/A/2010/000081SM
Right to Information Act2005Under Section (19)
Date of hearing : 2 August 2011
Date of decision : 2 August 2011
Name of the Appellant : Shri Shyam Kukreja
E150, Ground Floor, Lajpat Nagar
Part1, Near Krishna Market,
New Delhi - 110 024.
Name of the Public Authority : CPIO, Central Vigilance Commission,
Satarkta Bhawan, GPO Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi - 110 023.
The Appellant was not present in spite of notice.
On behalf of the Respondent, the following were present:
(i) Shri Surjit Singh, Director,
(ii) Shri R.N. Nayak, OSD
Chief Information Commissioner : Shri Satyananda Mishra
2. In spite of notice, the Appellant did not turn up for the hearing. The
Respondents were present. We heard their submissions.
3. The Appellant had requested for some information regarding one
employee of the CVC who had retired including such details as his bank
account details. The CPIO had provided all the information except the bank
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account details. He had invoked the provisions of Section 8(1) (g) and (j) of the
Right to Information (RTI) Act in support of his decision for not disclosing such
details. The Appellate Authority had endorsed the information already provided
by the CPIO.
4. After carefully considering the facts of the case, we find nothing wrong in
the decision of the CPIO in not giving the bank details. Indeed, he could not
have provided any details regarding the bank account of the employee
concerned for the simple reason that it is in the nature of commercial
confidence. It is exempted from disclosure not only as personal information in
terms of Section 8(1) (j) but also in terms of Section 8 (1) (d). Therefore, we find
no ground for interfering in the decision of the CPIO/Appellate Authority. The
appeal has no merit.
5. It is disposed of accordingly.
6. Copies of this order be given free of cost to the parties.
(Satyananda Mishra)
Chief Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against
application and payment of the charges prescribed under the Act to the CPIO of this
Commission.
(Vijay Bhalla)
Deputy Registrar
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