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Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka नई िद(cid:671)ी, New Delhi – 110067 ि(cid:554)तीय अपील संূा /Second Appeal No. CIC/OCCPD/A/2024/647638 Rahul Lincoln ….अपीलकता१/Appellant VERSUS बनाम CPIO, Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities New Delhi ... ঋितवादीगण /Respondents Date of Hearing : 04/02/2026 Date of Decision : 04/02/2026 INFORMATION COMMISSIONER : Ashutosh Chaturvedi Relevant facts emerging from Second Appeal/Complaint:

RTI application filed on 05/08/2024 CPIO replied on 03/02/2026 First appeal filed on 30/08/2024 FAA’s order dated Not on Record Second Appeal dated 28/10/2024 Information sought:

The appellant has filed RTI application dated 05/08/2024 seeking the following information:-

“1- Copy of the Circular / Notification issued by CCPD to Chiefs / Officials of Public Sector Banks to sensitise in respect of the Persons with Disabilities Act

2016, as per Hon.Court judgment.

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2- If no circular / notification is issued till date by the CCPD to Public Sector Banks, as pointed above in Sl.No.1, name and designation of the official in the CCPD responsible for issuance of the Circular be provided.

3- If no circular / notification is issued till date by the CCPD to Public Sector Banks, when it is proposed to be issued?

4-Copy of Office Order / Circular / Notification issued by CCPD regarding role of Nodal Officers (i.e duties and responsibilities) appointed in Public Sector Banks.

5- Total number of cases filed with Hon.Court of CCPD by PwD Staff members of Public Sector Banks against those respective Banks in the year 2022-23 and

2023-24 be provided, bank-wise.

6-Out of Sl.No.5 above, number of cases wherein Orders / Recommendations passed by CCPD in favour of PwD staff members be provided, bank-wise. 7-Out of Orders / Recommendations passed by CCPD as in above Sl.No.6, number of cases Banks granted transfers to PwD staff members as per CCPD Orders be provided, bank-wise.

8-Name/s of Banks did not honour Orders / Recommendations of CCPD and those Banks names were reported to Parliament by CCPD, out of Sl.No.6 above, be provided.”

2. On not receiving any reply from CPIO , First Appeal was filed and further on the non-receipt of the First Appellate Authority Order , the appellant filed the Instant second appeal on 28/10/2024.

Further the CPIO reply dated 03.02.2026 is taken on record.

3. Relevant Facts emerged during Hearing:

The following were present:-

Appellant: Mr. Shakthive Venkatachala, Authorized Representative of the Appellant is present on VC Respondent: Nandan Singh, PA, CCPD participated in the hearing in person.

The Appellant reiterated the facts of the case and further submits that the no response was provided by the CPIO. The respondent submits that CCPD could not trace the copy of the Calcutta High Court judgment allegedly sent by the petitioner, and assured that the abovementioned judgment with the RTI application is being put up before the Honble Chief Commissioner/Commissioner for further necessary action and onward taking up with D/o Financial Services, M/o Finance/Public Sector Banks within 15 days.

Second Appeal/ Complaint No. - CIC/OCCPD/A/2024/647638 Page 2 of 4 DECISION In the light of the facts of the case, the material on record and the submission made by the parties during hearing commission directs the respondent to provide a revised reply after a letter is issued to the required ministries and banks within 30 days from the date of receipt of this order via speed post and email free of cost to the Appellant. Furthermore compliance report to this effect be sent to the commission within 7 days thereafter.

Further the commission further takes note that the CPIO has failed to furnish the information within the stipulated time limit prescribed under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. The Respondent is hereby directed to ensure strict compliance with the statutory