Central Information Commission, New Delhi
File No.CIC/SM/A/2010/000684
Right to Information Act2005Under Section (19)
Date of hearing : 25 November 2010
Date of decision : 25 November 2010
Name of the Appellant : Shri Umesh Chandra,
Adim, H No. MS 1/39, Sector,
Jankipuram, Sitapur Road scheme,
Lucknow - 226020
Name of the Public Authority : Central Public Information Officer,
Punjab National Bank,
Zonal Office,
1227 Napiear Town,
Jabalpur U.P.
The Appellant was not present in spite of notice.
On behalf of the Respondent, Shri Ramadar Singh, was present.
Information Commissioner : Shri Satyananda Mishra
Decision Notice
Appeal disallowed
Elements of the decision:
Section 8(1)(j)
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2. We heard this case through videoconferencing. The Appellant was not
present in the Lucknow studio of the NIC. The Respondent was present in the
Jabalpur studio.
3. We heard the submissions of the Respondent. The Appellant had
requested for several information regarding the PAF rating given to MMG Scale
III officers in the Jabalpur Circle of the bank. The CPIO had refused to disclose
this information by claiming it to be thirdparty personal information. He had
cited the provisions of Section 8(1) (j) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in
support of his decision. The Appellate Authority had provided some more
information against some of the queries while endorsing the decision of the
CPIO in the matter of the nondisclosure of the PAF ratings of other officers.
4. We carefully considered the submissions made by the Respondent as
well as the facts of the case. We noted that between the CPIO and the
Appellate Authority, all the information that could have been given has already
been provided. The information regarding the PAF ratings given to other
officers including the copies of the evaluation sheets could not have been
disclosed since the disclosure of such information, clearly in the nature of
personal information, could cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of those
officers. Thus, the decision of the CPIO and Appellate Authority is right and
cannot be faulted
5. There is nothing more to be done in this case. It is disposed of
accordingly.
6. Copies of this order be given free of cost to the parties.
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(Satyananda Mishra)
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)
Assistant Registrar
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