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Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka नई िद(cid:671)ी, New Delhi – 110067 ि(cid:554)तीय अपील संূा / Second Appeal No. . (As Per Annexure)

Tapan Kumar Pradhan … अपीलकता१/Appellant VERSUS बनाम CPIO: Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai …ঋितवादीगण/Respondent Relevant dates emerging from the appeal(s):

Sl. No. Second Date of Date of Date of Date of Date of Appeal RTI CPIO’s First FAA’s Second No. Application Reply Appeal Order Appeal

1. 638630 16.04.2024 14.05.2024 21.05.2024 16.07.2024 30.08.2024 2. 625258 20.02.2024 21.03.2024 14.04.2024 12.06.2024 13.06.2024 3. 624347 19.03.2024 18.04.2024 19.04.2024 31.05.2024 09.06.2024 4. 615823 29.01.2024 14.02.2024 18.02.2024 Not on 15.04.2024 record

5. 615620 30.01.2024 14.02.2024 18.02.2024 18.03.2024 14.04.2024 Note: The instant set of appeal(s) have been clubbed for decision as these relate to similar RTI Applications and same subject matter.

Date of Hearing: 03.04.2025 Date of Decision: 07.04.2025 CORAM:

Hon’ble Commissioner _ANANDI RAMALINGAM O R D E R Second Appeal No. CIC/RBIND/A/2024/638630

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 16.04.2024 seeking information on the following points:

 “I have come across several social media posts mentioning that Reserve Bank of India has set up a committee to review its Staff Regulations, and that one Praveen Kumar is heading the said committee. In this regard I seek the following information as per the provisions under RTI Act 2005 :-

1. Whether as on date Reserve Bank of India has set up a committee to review its staff regulations. (YES / NO).

2. Whether Shri Praveen Kumar VR, General Manager, HRMD Central Office of RBI has been included in any committee to review the RBI Staff Regulations.

(YES / NO)

3. Whether Shri Praveen Kumar VR, General Manager, is still posted in the Discipline Cell of HRMD Central Office of RBI and/or looking after staff discipline in the Bank as on date. (YES / NO)

4. The date on which the latest committee to review RBI Staff Regulations was set up by the Bank.

5. Composition of the latest committee constituted by RBI to review its staff regulations. The names and designations of all members of the committee, and chairperson of the committee, may kindly be furnished….” etc.

1.1. The CPIO replied vide letter dated 14.05.2024 and the same is reproduced as under :- 1. “Yes.

2. Yes. 3. Yes.

4. November 02, 2022.

5. As regarding names, the information sought by you is personal information where no public interest is involved and hence exempted from disclosure under section 8 (1) (j) of RTI Act….”

1.2. Dissatisfied with the response received from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 21.05.2024. The FAA vide order dated 16.07.2024 upheld the reply given by the CPIO.

1.3. Aggrieved with the FAA’s order, the Appellant approached the Commission with the instant Second Appeal dated 30.08.2024.

Second Appeal No. CIC/RBIND/A/2024/625258

2. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 20.02.2024 seeking information on the following points:

 “I have noticed massive discrepancies in the Inventory List attached to the RBI letter MRO. HRMD. ALLOT No S-6644/ 15-02-551/ 2023-24 dated 23-01-2024 in which more than 40 items are missing. This indicates pilferage / stealing of valuables from Flat No J-551 through unauthorised trespass. CPIO in his reply dated 14-02-2024 to my previous RTI queries has stated that several RBI officials had entered the flat on 30-12-2023, 14-01-2024, 15-01-2024 and 19-01-2024. However, CPIO has refused to provide vital information such as CCTV footage and video recording etc requested by me. As such I request you to provide me with the following information as per the provisions under RTI Act, 2005 :-

1. Copy of office noting in which decision was taken by Estate Officer, MRO to depute one Manager and two Assistant Managers to visit Flat No J-551 on 30-12-

2023.

2. Copies of office order, letters, e-mails issued to the officers mentioned at Query No