केÆþीय सूचना आयोग Central Information Commission बाबा गंगनाथ माग,ª मिुनरका

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

Satish Ashok Sherkhane … अपीलकता१/Appellant VERSUS बनाम CPIO:

1. Security Printing &

Minting Corporation of India, New Delhi

2. India Government Mint, Kolkata, (A Unit Of SPMCIL), Kolkata-700053

3. Bank Note Press, (A Unit of SPMCIL), Dewas

4. India Government Mint, Mumbai, (A Unit Of SPMCIL), Mumbai

5. India Government Mint, Hyderabad, (A Unit of SPMCIL), Hyderabad

6. Security Printing Press, (A Unit Of SPMCIL), Hyderabad

7. Currency Note Press, Nashik, (A Unit of SPMCIL), Nashik

1 / 4556789012

8. India Security Press (Unit of SPMCIL), Nashik

9. India Government Mint, Noida (U.P.), (A Unit Of SPMCIL), …ঋितवादीगण/Respondent(s)

Gautam Budh Nagar, UP Relevant dates emerging from the appeal(s):

2 / 4556789012 Note: The instant set of appeals have been clubbed for decision as these bear the same factual matrix.

Date of Hearing: 18.09.2025 Date of Decision: 24.09.2025 CORAM:

Hon’ble Commissioner _ANANDI RAMALINGAM O R D E R

3 / 4556789012 Second Appeal Nos. CIC/IGMKO/A/2024/653591 + CIC/SPMBP/A/2024/653348 +

CIC/IGMUM/A/2024/643434 + CIC/IGMHY/A/2024/656227 +

CIC/SPPRE/A/2024/656189 + CIC/SPMCN/A/2024/655372 +

CIC/ISPNR/A/2024/651285 + CIC/IGMNO/A/2024/653094

1. The instant cases refer to RTI application(s) dated 01.08.2024 & 02.10.2024 seeking common information for each of these public authorities (PA) as under:

 “Refer F.No. 41034/1/2022-Estt.(Res-I) dated 29.03.2023 duly signed by Sandeep Saxena-Deputy Secretary of MoPPG&P, DoPT, North Block, New Delhi 110001 & SPMCIL letter no. CHO(HR)/22/20/2017 dated 20.10.2023 duly signed by Siddharth Srivastava-Manager(HR).

1. In the connection, provide photocopies of the documents prepared or executed or Action taken report by (Responding PA) alongwith all file noting &

signature of the Employees.

2. With reference to point no. C(1), provide photocopies of the documents issued by (Responding PA) alongwith all file noting & signature of the Employees.

3. With reference to point no. C(2), Provide photocopies of the documents received by (Responding PA) alongwith all file noting & signature of the Employees.

4. With reference to point no. C(3), provide photocopies of the documents prepared or executed by (Responding PA) alongwith all file noting &

signature of the Employees.”

Second Appeal Nos. CIC/IGMKO/A/2024/653591

1.1. The CPIO replied vide letter dated 30.10.2024 and the same is reproduced as under :-

1. “With reference to your RTI application dated 02.10.2024, this is to inform that the requisite information sought regarding Action taken report is being provided

4 / 4556789012 here as Annexure-1 (copy enclosed). All the instructions with reference to the referred letters of DoPT and SPMCIL, CHO have been complied with.

2. With reference to point no. C(1), this is to inform that the requisite information sought pertains to the personal information of the concerned employees. Hence, it is exempted from disclosure of information as per Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act, 2005.

3. With reference to point no. C(2), this is to inform that the requisite information sought pertains to the personal information of the concerned employees. Hence, it is exempted from disclosure of information as per Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act, 2005.

4. With reference to point no. C(3), this is to inform that the requisite information sought pertains to the personal information of the concerned employees. Hence, it is exempted from disclosure of information as per Section 8(1)(ji) of RTI Act, 2005.”

1.2. Dissatisfied with the response received from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 30.10.2024. The FAA vide order dated 28.11.2024 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 02.12.2024.

Second Appeal No. CIC/SPMBP/A/2024/653348

1.4. The CPIO replied vid