Ms. Bhavika Sham Chauhan filed RTI application on 04.02.09 with the CPIO, Department of Posts, Dhule requesting for information seeking details about various accounts held in Post office by her husband. The Post Master, Dhule replied to the Applicant stating that according to the Appellant’s letter a large investment has been made in the Nation Saving scheme by her husband . However, he is unable to provide any information without the account number, date of investment and the amount invested or the agents names etc. Not satisfied with reply the Applicant filed her first appeal on 26.02.09 stating that she has provided whatever information is available with her. The First Appellate Authority replied on 23.03.09 upholding the decision of the CPIO. Being aggrieved with the reply of the First Appellate authority the Applicant filed her Second appeal before the CIC on 03.07.09 reiterating her request for the information.
The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for 30 September, 2009 and Mr. D R Khatade, Sr. Supdt & CPIO represented the Public Authority. The Applicant was heard through audio conference during the hearing.
Decision by the CIC
The Appellant stated that she has no information whatsoever about the details of investments made by her husband in the Post Office. However, during the course of the discussion the Appellant provided a name of one of the Post Office agents who visited her late husband regularly to collect money from him to be deposited in the Post office. The Respondent admitted that he is aware that the agent works for the Post Office. The Commission accordingly directs the CPIO to locate the agent (Mannu Bhai), and with the help of the agent locate the information and provide the same to the Appellant by end of October, 2009.
CIC Decion No CIC/AD/A/2009/001130 dated 30.9.2009
