के (cid:574)ीय सूचना आयोग Central Information Commission बाबा गंगनाथ माग(cid:330), मुिनरका

Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka नई िद(cid:671)ी, New Delhi – 110067 File No: CIC/DDGDG/A/2024/630702 Nirmal Goel ….अपीलकता(cid:330)/Appellant VERSUS बनाम ….(cid:366)ितवादीगण /Respondent The CPIO & SO (EC.IIA), Directorate General, CPWD, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011 Date of Hearing : 11.02.2026 Date of Decision : 16.02.2026 INFORMATION COMMISSIONER : SANJEEV KUMAR JINDAL Relevant facts emerging from appeal:

RTI application filed on : 25.04.2024 CPIO replied on : 21.05.2024 First appeal filed on : 12.06.2024 First Appellate Authority’s order : 16.07.2024 2nd Appeal/Complaint dated : 18.07.2024 Information sought:

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 25.04.2024 seeking the following information:

“(1) Please provide a certified copy of file (both notes and correspondence pages) vide which my Complaint No 41857/2024 to CVO, CPWD against officials of CPWD and MOHUA, which was forwarded by CPWD Vigilance to SDG (HQ) CPWD (as per latest status on CPWD Vigilance) has been dealt by CPWD directorate.

(2) Please provide an attested copy of files (both notes and correspondence pages) vide which two medical bills of my daughter Ms. Sneha Goel approved for full reimbursement by Ministry of Health vide letter no. Lr. No.Z.14025/15/23-SAS.III/EHS dated 16.02.2024 and sent to Dy Director (Admn)-1, CPWD vide letter No. Admn/2022-23/ADG(Kochi)/483-484 dated 07.03.2024 have been processed (3) It is requested to write names and designation of the officials below their signatures who have dealt the files.”

2. The CPIO furnished a reply to the Appellant on 21.05.2024 stating as under:

“(1) Information sought is exempted under section 8(1) (j) of RTI act, 2005.

(2) Soft copies of file (both notes and correspondence pages) vide which two medical bills of her daughter Ms. Sneha Goel have been processed, are enclosed.

(3) As mentioned in noting part of file as per enclosure attached for information no. 2 above.”

3. Being dissatisfied, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 12.06.2024. The FAA vide its order dated 16.07.2024 stated as under:

“In this regard, it is submitted that the appeal has been examined in reference to facts/details/documents/offer comments in the matter. The undersigned is of the view that information provided to you by CPIO, EC-

II(A) online on RTI portal dated 21.05.2024, is complete and in order.

Accordingly, Your First Appeal is disposed off.”

4. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied, appellant approached the Commission with the instant Second Appeal.

Relevant Facts emerged during Hearing:

The following were present:-

Appellant: Mr. Nirmal Goel through VC from NIC studio Respondent: Mr. Chinmay Shukla, CPWD, CPIO

5. Proof of having served a copy of Second Appeals on Respondent, while filing the same in CIC, is not available on record.

6. The Appellant inter alia submitted that he had filed an RTI application dated 25.04.2024 seeking certified copies of complete files, including note sheets and correspondence pages, relating to his Complaint No. 41857/2024 addressed to the CVO, CPWD against certain officials of CPWD and MoHUA, which was forwarded by CPWD Vigilance to SDG (Hg), CPWD and dealt with by CPWD Directorate. He also sought copies of file notings and correspondence pertaining to processing of two medical bills of his daughter Ms. Sneha Goel, which were approved for full reimbursement by the Ministry of Health and subsequently processed by CPWD. The Appellant also submitted that the CPIO wrongly denied information relating to his complaint by invoking Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. He argued that the exemption is not applicable as the information sought relates to action taken on a complaint filed by him against public servants in discharge of their official duties, which is a public activity. He submitted that no personal information of any private individual was sought.

7. The respondent while defending their case int