O R D E R

(24.07.2023)

1. The issues raised by the complainant in both the complaints (CIC/CBIND/C/2022/137333 &CIC/CBIND/C/2022/140619) were identical, hence, it was felt desirable to pass a common order in both the cases.

1.2 The issues under consideration i.e. the reliefs sought by the complainant in the complaints dated 28.07.2022 and 18.07.2022 due to alleged non-supply of information vide RTI applications dated 11.07.2022 are as under:- (i) “To direct the CPIO to provide the information sought in the RTI application.

(ii) To take appropriate action against the erring officials for not providing the information within stipulated framework of time as prescribed under the RTI Act.

(iii) To grant compensation for the losses incurred by him due to harassment and undue delay caused by the respondent.”

2. Succinctly facts of the case are that the complainant filed an application dated 11.07.2022 under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO),Central Bank of India, Coimbatore, TN, seeking following information:

 “The petition / application information be provided in 48 Hours as per section

7(2) of RTI Act 2005 as they are concern with the Life and Liberty of the Petitioner / Applicant Also I request No further action be taken on the mentioned Letter dated 05,07.22 as long I be provided the below important information’s related to it.

1. Please provide the following Information with respect to your letter dated

5.7.22 with regard to his OD on FD:

A) As per your last Para in the above letter Please provide information where, when and how and in what form have I ever requested you for a reversal of Rs. 1,35,000.00. Please provide a certified copy of the same.

B) Please mention the reasons (Please ref. the header mentioning the reasons as mandatory as per RTI and our courts orders) for quoting the reversal in your letter.

2. As per the oral orders / shouting and yelling of the Regional Head Ms. Janaki on 8.7.22 coupled with refusal of acknowledgement to the written complaint stating that I am lying / a liar and a defaulter to the bank.

A) Please inform if l am a defaulter as per your official records.

B) Please provide me a certified copy of any information as defined in s Section 2(f)of RTI Act declaring me a defaulter as available on your records/file.

C) Does your organization rules and procedure warrant informing the defaulter of the dues and the period within which it has to be serviced before declaring him a defaulter.

D) Please provide me the section and sub section or any other rules and a certified copy of the same to declare a person (in general not personal) a defaulter.

3. Please provide me the following information with regard to your RTI reply No. RO/COIM/OPER/2022-23 /46 Dated, 01.07.2022 Part 3 point A and B mentioning Sec. 171 of lndian Contract Act.1872.

A) Please inform as to how and with reasons Sec. 171 of Indian Contract Act 1872 is applicable in my case / complaint.

B) Has any notice or any information as defined U/s 2(0 of RTI Act send to me as on date informing me that Action is going to be initiated on me under this section... if Yes please provide a certified copy of the same .... If No please mention the reasons.

C) Is it mandatory to send a notice before imitating action U/s 171 of Indian contract Act 1872.

4. Please provide me the following information with regard to your Denial to acknowledge my Complaint filed in written form delivered to you in person on

08.07.2O22 at about 3.00 PM.

A) Reasons for denial.

B) Is the officer who is the district head and responsible to train all officers in the district to refine from doing such acts aware that denying acknowledgement, ill-treating a complainant, abusing and threatening a complainant, accusing him of being a liar and defaulter ... etc aware that it is a violation under the code of conducts and ethics and specifically mentioned in the Citizen charter of your organization.

5. Please provide me the following information with