के(cid:7008)(cid:7076)ीय सूचना आयोग Central Information Commission बाबा गंगनाथ माग(cid:6981),मिु नरका

Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka नई (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, New Delhi – 110067 ि(cid:7367)तीय अपील सं(cid:6990)या / Second Appeal No. CIC/PNBNK/A/2023/614861-Adjunct CIC/PNBNK/A/2023/614287-Adjunct ADJUNCT DECISION Himadri Shekhar … अपीलकता(cid:6981)/Appellant Bhattacharjee VERSUS बनाम CPIO: Punjab National Bank, W est Bengal …(cid:7079)ितवादीगण/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. 614861 26.12.2022 Not on 28.01.2023 Not on 21.03.2023 record record

2. 614287 02.01.2023 Not on 06.02.2023 Not on 18.03.2023 record record Note: The instant set of appeals have been clubbed for decision as these relate to similar RTI Applications and same subject matter.

Date of Adjunct Hearing: 20.03.2025 Date of Adjunct Decision: 11.04.2025 CORAM:

Hon’ble Commissioner _ANANDI RAMALINGAM O R D E R Second Appeal No. CIC/PNBNK/A/2023/614861

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 26.12.2022 seeking information on the following points:

“I have been submitting prayers for rectification of the non inclusion of my entitlement of fixed personal allowance with my salary since 28th February 2018 and also, submitted quite a number of representations to the human resource management division of the circle office of the bank, south 24 parganas, WB.

Sir, though copies of detailed guidelines and circulars of the bank, enclosed with my representations, justifying my claim along with arrear payments and explained about the urgency of its rectification in view of my impending superannuation and my financial obligation since, my ailing nonagenarian mother is completely dependent on me for her medical eventualities and I will be having only my pension income and interest income to meet my financial commitments post my superannuation. In the meantime, I have superannuated with effect from 30th November 2018.

So, information is hereby desired why my genuine claim is not being entertained, and dilly dallying being made and that should be a reasoned reply referring to banks applicable guidelines and circulars.”

1.1. Having not received any response from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal on 28.01.2023. FAA’s order, if any, is not available on record.

1.2. Aggrieved with the non-receipt of the FAA’s order, the Appellant approached the Commission with the instant Second Appeal dated 21.03.2023 Second Appeal No. CIC/PNBNK/A/2023/614287

2. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 02.01.2023 seeking information on the following points:

“Self-attested para wise status as on date, of rectification of my representations on several anomalies existing in calculations of my pensionary benefits and emoluments, vide my letter dated: 15th December 2022, submitted to the circle office, south 24 parganas, West Bengal, a copy of the same uploaded herein without annexures, due to size constraints.

Also, copies of banks guidelines, circulars etc. to be enclosed therein in support of status/decisions conveyed therein.”

2.1. Having not received any response from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal on 06.02.2023 FAA’s order, if any, is not available on record.

2.2. Aggrieved with the non-receipt of the FAA’s order, the Appellant approached the Commission with the instant Second Appeal dated 18.03.2023. Hearing Proceedings of 04.02.2025 & Decision of 13.02.2025 “3. The Appellant was represented by Sampa Roy through video conference and on behalf of the Respondent, S Balaji, CM & CPIO attended the hearing through video conference.

4. The Rep. of the Appellant stated that no information has been received from the Respondent till date in the matter(s).

5. Upon enquiring about the copy of the online replies filed in the e-book of both cases, neither party claimed ownership. The record of the online RTI portal showed that the RTI Applica