Re: weakening of citizen's access to information: RTI-Online Request

<revribhav@gmail.com> Tue, May 30, 2017 secy-ol@nic.in,

Madam/ Sir,

The way our "system" works, I have shocking experience of being condemned for
using the citizen's access to information in the last decade.

The PSU managers have adopted a culture of impunity,they are never ever afraid
of penalty ;one of the shocking information supplied to one department by
another department of India's no.1 non-life insurance company is that I (a class 3
Hindi translator who worked without stigma for two decades, finally dismissed on
grave charges of leaving Headquarters) was impeached by the company.

Presently, to comply with directions of Central Information Commission the

disclosure of information has been supplied to one Mrs. Manjula Parasher
instead of the RTI applicant.

The intent of legislature to empower a citizen to change the status quo of red -
tape of bureaucracy remain an illusion.
regards,

Shri Gopal Soni

C231, Panchsheel Nagar,

Ajmer-305004

91-9414982395

https://twitter.com/revribhav
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Online Right to Information Application 29/05/2017

DOPT, New Delhi.

Re: Seeking information as per Right to Information Act,2005

Public Authority: Central Information Commission/DOPT

The applicant seeks information of principles/practice of RTI act, 2005

(1). Any circular/guideline issued by DOPT and/or CIC that information be

addressed by name to Central Information Commissioner and merely a
copy of that be addressed to the information seeker.
Please note the applicant is affected by mockery of the RTI as per details
given below.
2). Information of intent of legislature ,in respect of para no.1 above
Regards,

Shrigopal Soni
C231,Panchsheel Nagar,Ajmer-305004
https://twitter.com/revribhav Cell No. 9414982395

6/01/2017 Central Information Commissioner hearing respondent is New

Case No. India Assurance Co. Ltd (NIACL).
CIC/MP/A/2016 Date of Decision : 30 January 2017
/000371 RTI application of applicant 9/07/2015
Respondent present during hearing:- Deputy Manager, NIACL,
Jaipur RO , He is not the CPIO of NIACL,CIC permits his presence.
Argument for denial of information:-

30/01/2017 Order for disclosure to applicant a tiny fraction of information is

issued by Mrs. Manjula Parasher
14/02/2017
CPIO, discloses merely a copy of information supplied to the CIC
(please see page no.3) to the applicant.

Relevant history to the present RTI applicantion

2006-07 Applicants article on RTI is published by NIACL Jaipur magazine
12/06/ Even before the process of domestic enquiry the applicants misconduct
2008 is spread as propaganda in the Central Information Commission by NIACL
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12.10.1999 Ethics applicable to PSU decision makers stipulate the

following:-
The Book of Dos and Donts List of Donts:-DO NOT:-
Be arbitrary or capricious in your decisions, your decisions
should be justifiable and based on sound reasons.

29.04.2008 CVC the nodal agency for abuse of public money/abuse of

authority issues written directions to NIACL to ensure that
the applicant is not harassed in any manner.

question To Credibility of the CVO of no.1 non life insurance co

19/01 Abuse of chief vigilance officer for giving fake

/2009 information of hindi translator post; Mrs. Gopa Ray
GM Chief Vigilance Officer, NIACL, writes to CVC .
CVO NIACL stresses the specialized designation of
applicant a Hindi Translator 3 times.

27/06/ A. R. Sekar NIACLs senior most General Managers order to

2009 applicant: RTI forwarded by National Human Rights
Commission:
It (seeking access to information under RTI) is a crude
attempt to confuse the different authorities and an
attempt to escape from the due process of law

Corruption in NIACL Jaipur News published in most of

11.02. newspapers. One employee caught taking bribe in the course
2009 of his duties of NIACL, Jaipur; enjoyed full pay during so
called inquiry, he was never subjected to suspension even for
one day.
NIACLs Head Office Vigilance Officials RTI reply :-
applicant has expressed his opinion about state of
corruption in its confirmation asked information about
third party, hence denied.
The ethics is that even an exempted body, e.g. CBI cannot deny
info of corruption of employees.
RTI fee is paid online by applicant.
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Alarming inequalities:- Impossible demand of

money from petitioner on behalf of NIACL:-

NIACL orders to petitioner RTI/date Amount of

reference money
to pay for information
Appeal No.0133/2007-08 A.R.Sekar G.M. 10.03.2008 Rs.34000/
Appeal No.0126/08 V. Jayaprakash,G.M. 3.08.2008 Rs. 13000/-
CORP :HRM:SKS:2008 Atul SahaiChief Mgr 10.09.2008 Rs. 65000/-
As above R.K.Uppal Chief Mgr 8.09.2008 Rs.26000/-
CORP :HRM:CLASS1CELL:2008 AtulSahai 28.01.2008 Rs.15000/
ChiefMgr
CORP :HRM:CLASS1CELL:2008 AtulSahai 24.01.2008 Rs.34000/
ChiefMgr

On the other hand resourceful GIPSA -NIACL officials invoke a

citizens Right to Information as corporate incarnate;. e.g. one S.
S. Hira, salary No. 15287 sought information from Central Board
of Direct Taxes on 13.10.2009 regarding income IT/TDS challan,
trading account, Audit report etc in respect of 4 persons. On
behalf of NIACL second appeal was preferred against the Central
Govt. It was heard on 3.01. 2011 by Central Information
Commission (Appeal No. CIC/ LS/ A/ 2010/ 001130DS) .The
Chief Manager who secured iii rd party disclosure in the course of
his official duty is promoted as Dy. General Manager,NIACL.
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