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के ኚ᭾ीय सूचना आयोग

Central Information Commission

बाबा गंगनाथ मागग, मुननरका

Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka

नई नि्ቤी, New Delhi – 110067

File No: CIC/ENGIL/A/2025/102550

Neha Wadhwa Arora .….अपीलक

VERSUS

बनाम

CPIO : Engineers India Ltd., Engineers ….्ቚनर्वािीगण /Respondent

India Bhawan, 1, Bhikaji Cama Place,

New Delhi - 110066

Date of Hearing : 27-04-2026

Date of Decision : 27-04-2026

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER : Khushwant Singh Sethi

Relevant facts emerging from appeal:

RTI application filed on : 15-08-2024

CPIO replied on : 11-09-2024

First appeal filed on : 07-10-2024

First Appellate Authority’s order : 04-11-2024

2nd Appeal dated : 21-01-2025

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Information sought:

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 15-08-2024 seeking the

following information:

“Request for Detailed Explanation of Denial of Retirement on Medical Grounds.I have

been on leave without pay from EIL due to my medical condition, keratoconus

(ectasia), which significantly impairs my vision. I had intimated and requested for the

separation on medical grounds on 23rd Aug 2023. Despite consulting several

reputable doctors, I have received differing opinions, making it difficult to pursue

treatment without considerable risk. The doctors have specifically mentioned that no

surgery is recommended in my eyes and use of spectacles and special scleral lenses

are also not helping treat my situation. The request for special lenses was also denied.

Unable to perform my work duties, I applied for retirement on medical grounds, but

the company EIL has denied my request citing that my request does not meet the

criteria. The request very much meets the criteria as per my understanding. CI 3.1 of

EIL rules on premature retirement on medical grounds as below.

3.0 CRITERIA FOR EFFECTING PREMATURE RETIREMENT AND PROCEDURE

3.1 An employee on the permanent rolls of the Company may be offered or he/ she

may himself/ herself apply to HR Department for premature retirement on medical

grounds in the proforma enclosed as Annexure-I in any of the following circumstances:

(a) When an employee has been continuously on Leave without Pay on medical

grounds for a period of preceding 12 weeks (including Sundays, holidays and other

closed days).

(b) When an employee has been on Leave without Pay on medical grounds for a total

period of 120 days (including Sundays, holidays and other closed days) or more, during

a continuous period of preceding six months.

(f) When an employee owing to physical or mental infirmity or deterioration in general

health is unable to effectively discharge his/her duties.

I respectfully request the following information:

-A detailed explanation of the specific reasons for the denial of my retirement

application on medical grounds.

-Any specific criteria or medical assessments that were considered during the decision-

making process.

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-Copies of any reports, assessments, or documentation that were used to evaluate my

application.

-Information on any appeal process or further steps I can take to contest this decision.”

2. The CPIO furnished a reply to the Appellant on 11-09-2024 stating as

under:

“This has reference to your RTI application received in this office.

In this regard, our point wise reply is provided below:-

1. Query is not a request for information, rather is a clarification/explanation in nature

and hence excluded from the purview of the RTI Act.

2. The matter was reviewed in line with the rules governing premature retirement on

medical grounds, available on EIL connect.

3. Medical reports submitted by Ms Neha Wadhwa Arora.

4. Query is not clear.”

3. Being dissatisfied, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 07-10-2024.

The FAA vide its order dated 04-11-2024, held as under:

“As Appellate Authority, I have gone through submission made in the RTI Appeal in

conjunction with the reply provided in RTI application.

In this regard, point wise information is furnished below:

1), 2) and 3) New query has been sought in RTI