Information sought:

The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 25.11.2022 seeking the following information:

1. “Provide detail of Bank Account No, Branch Address, IFSC Code used for payment of Salary of Employee of NWR employee.

2. Provide detail of Bank Account No, Branch Address, IFSC Code used for payments to contractors for various payments.

3. Provide detail of Bank Account No, Branch Address, IFSC Code for purpose of deposit of Fee Amount collection from the candidates applied for various competition/jobs.

4. Provide detail of Bank Account No, Branch Address, IFSC Code used for purpose auction sale by the NWR.

5. By whom such account operated -whether all by single/same authority or by different authorities. Provide complete detail.”

The CPIO furnished a reply to the Appellant on 25.11.2022 stating as under:

“1,2,4,5. No. such Bank account operated in name of Sr.DFM/NWR/Ajmer Division. Information may kindly be sought from FA&CAO/NWR/HQ/, Jaipur, Office as the Bank Account is centrally operated by FA&CAO/NWR/Jaipur.

3. Doesn’t Pertain to this Office.”

Being dissatisfied, the appellant filed a First Appe