RTI Query - Information regarding NSC and Indira Vikas Patra
3 Dec, 2012Background
The appellant filed an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act with the Department of Posts seeking information regarding deposits made in Ajra Post Office by three persons, withdrawals made during the year 1986 and 1987 and photo copies of related documents. The Public Information Officer (PIO) denied the information stating that it relates to a third party.
Proceedings
During the hearing before the Central Information Commission (CIC), the respondent submitted that the appellant wanted information relating to NSCs and Indira Vikas Patra (IVPs) in the name of third party(s), which cannot be disclosed being exempt under section 8(1)(e) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; of the RTI Act.
View of CIC
The Central Information Commission (CIC) held that accounts of customers maintained at post office/banks are held under fiduciary relationship and hence information relating to such accounts is exempt from disclosure under section 8(1)(e) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; of the RTI Act.
Comments
The information relating to bank accounts, NSCs and Indira Vikas Patra (IVPs) in the name of third party(s) cannot be disclosed being exempt under section 8(1)(e) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, there shall be no obligation to give any citizen, information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information; of the RTI Act. It is the personal information of the third party and it may have an impact on the commercial interest of the third party.
Citation: Mr. Raju Mahadev Mohite v. Sr.Supdt. Post Offices, Department of Posts in File No.CIC/LS/A/2011/004229/BS/0824
RTI Citation : RTIFI/2012/CIC/842
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