CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION Club Building (Near Post Office) Old JNU Campus, New Delhi - 110067 Tel: +91-11-26101592 File No. CIC/BS/A/2014/000385/6842 27 January 2015 Relevant Facts emerging from the Appeal: Appellant : Mr. Noman Firoz Nomani Vill: Sarainurnagar PO- Naipur, Via – Mansurchak, District: Begusarai - 851128 Respondent : CPIO & RPFC EPFO Sub-Regional Office Surya Complex, Luxmi Chowk, Muzaffarpur - 842003 RTI application filed on PIO replied on First appeal filed on First Appellate Authority order Second Appeal dated : : : : : 11/07/2013 27/12/2013 14/08/2013 No Order 31/01/2014 Information sought:The applicant through his RTI application had sought information related to M/s S. K. Naseeruddin Bidi Merchant Pvt. Ltd. Code no. BR/1365, he wants to know details of employees of Begusarai and Samstipur districts who have applied for pension under various schemes, copies of their application other related information. Grounds for the Second Appeal: The CPIO has not provided the desired information. Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing: The following were present Appellant: Mr. Noman Firoz Nomani through VC M: 09525251575 Respondent: Mr. C M Choudhary CPIO’s representative through VC M: 09430579986 The CPIO’s representative stated that the appellant had sought copies of documents submitted by all pensioners under code No. BR/1365 without giving any details like the name of pensioner, PPO number etc. and without minimum details it is not possible to cull out the information. He further stated that the information relates to third party(s), is personal in nature and cannot be disclosed as no public purpose has been demonstrated. The appellant submitted that some claimants are drawing widow pension based on bogus death certificate and he had lodged a complaint with the vigilance department of the EPFO but no action has been taken. The CPIO’s representative stated that if the appellant gives them a list of such claimant(s) he will depute an enforcement officer for investigation and provide a copy of the report to him. The appellant agreed. Page 1 of 2 Decision notice: As stated by the CPIO’s representative he should depute an enforcement officer and provide a copy of his report within 45 days from the date the appellant furnishes particulars of the claimants. The appeal is disposed of accordingly. BASANT SETH Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy: (R. L. Gupta) Dy. Registrar/Designated Officer Page 2 of 2