The CPIO's response to the RTI application was deemed adequate under the RTI Act, and the appeal was dismissed for lack of public interest in further proceedings.

O R D E R

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 05.04.2023 seeking the following information:

“Union Bank of India m Sub staff ya daftary post k logo k liye branch rotation policy hai kya?

Yadi hai to uska circular number aur circular ka copy uplabdh karaye.”

2. The CPIO replied vide letter dated 25.04.2023 and the same is reproduced as under :-

“As per information sought, we would like to inform you that rotation policy is as per bipartite settlement.”

3. Dissatisfied with the response received from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 08.05.2023 alleging that the information provided was incomplete, false and misleading. The FAA’s order dated 08.06.2023 directed the respondent to send a revised reply along with a copy of the settlement to the appellant as provision of RTI Act, 2005.

Subsequently, the CPIO complied with FA order vide letter dated 17.06.2023 and the same is reproduced as under:-

“Kindly refer to the staff Circular No. 7333. Certified copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure 1 with this reply.”

4. Aggrieved with the FAA’s order, the Appellant approached the Commission with the instant Second Appeal dated nil.

5. The appellant and on behalf of the respondent Mr. A.K Singh, AGM Law, attended the hearing through video conference.

6. The appellant inter alia submitted that copy of circular furnished by the CPIO was not in accordance with the information sought in the RTI application. He requested the Commission to direct the respondent to provide the information, as sought.

7. The respondent while defending their case inter alia submitted that a response to the RTI application in accordance with the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005, had already been furnished to the appellant vide their letter dated 17.06.2023, wherein correct copy of the circular pertaining to rotational transfer of all staff had been provided. This aspect has been clearly defined at page 2 of the circular. Hence, no further information remained to be provided to the appellant.

8. The Commission after adverting to the facts and circumstances of the case, hearing both parties and perusal of records, observes that that the CPIO has provided an appropriate reply to the RTI Application as per the provisions of the RTI Act vide letter dated

17.06.2023. That being so and the reply having been given, there appears to be no public interest in further prolonging the matter. With this observation, the appeal is dismissed.

Copy of the decision be provided free of cost to the parties.