O R D E R

1. The complainant filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Department of Economic Affairs, New Delhi seeking information regarding the income tax details including 80G exemption nos. given to Ratnagiri Temple till date towards various Ratnagiri Temple/Any Specific Thirupanni/ Mahakumbabhizegam/ Balamuruganadimai-Theppakulam Thiruppani / Balamuruganadimai Pooja /

Ratnagiri Rural Hospital Trust / Ratnagiri Educational Trust etc.

2. The CPIO responded on 23-08-2019. Thereafter, the complainant filed a complaint u/Section 18 of the RTI Act before the Commission requesting to take appropriate legal action against the CPIO u/Section 20 of the RTI Act, 2005.

Hearing:

3. The complainant, Mr. Vetrivel S attended the hearing through audio conferencing. Mr. R Mathangi, ACIT participated in the hearing representing the respondent through audio conferencing. The written submissions are taken on record.

4. The complainant insisted on supplying the information by contending that the CPIO has wrongly claimed exemption u/Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005.

5. The respondent contended that the appellant is see