CIC No.

162899 dated 23/9/15 II appeal with correction of defects dated 31/1/2016

Central Information Commission,
II,Floor,August Kranti bhavan, Bhikaji Kama Place
New Delhi- 110 067.
Re: Second Appeal under under Sec 19(3)of the Right to Information Act-2005
Name and address of the appellant:
(Cel.9414982395)

ShriGopal Soni, (revribhav@gmail.com)

C231,PanchSheel Nagar,Ajmer-305004.

Name and address of the CPIO: Pranab Kumar Sahu,,Chief MANAGER & CPIO,
New India Assurance Co. Ltd,{NIACL},87,M.G.Road,Fort ,Mumbai-400001.
E-mail: <pranabkumar.sahu@newindia.co.in>
Name and address of the Central Public Authority against the order of whom the appeal is
preferred: Renjit Gangadharan,Dy General Manager, New India Assurance Co.
Ltd,{NIACL},87,M.G.Road,Fort ,Mumbai-400001. <renjit.gangadharan@newindia.co.in>
Particulars of the order against which the appeal is preferred:
HO Appeal No. 25/2015 date of dispatch 28.08.15
( annexure A4 )

Brief facts leading to the appeal:

The appellant sought information under RTI dated 19.02.2015 ( A1) addressed to CVC
(central Vigilance Commission) consisting of 3 points pertaining to,inter alia,NIACL CVO letters
to CVC in respect of the applicant . The CVO NIACL was transferred RTI vide CVC letter
09/3/2015 by ,CPIO.
CVO NIACL did not respond, however CPIO,NIACL ,vide reference No. CPI CELL/HO
/2015507 (shortened for brevity) vaguely demanded Rs. 2 or 4 for supplying a tiny fraction of
information .
The shocked applicant had to run from pillar to post for depositing vague amount.
Vide e-mail dated 11 April 2015 the applicant informed chairman of PSU about insensitive
CPIO who goes beyond the RTI act to inflict delay and denial tactics.
That order No.25/2015 was issued to allow escape of accountability. One Renjeet Gangadharan
presumed on his own whims that e-mail 11th April 2015 of applicant to chairman ,PSU is an RTI
appeal. He suo motu issued order dated 10 June 2015 ; actually dispatched on 28.08.15 thus a
deliberate back- dated order appears to be issued.
Prayer or Relief sought: 1. The information be disclosed ;delay tactics be viewed seriously.
2. That obstruction to information be put under scanner under Section 20 (10) of the Act.
Compensation Sought: The appellant prays for compensation as per Sec 19(8)* of the RTI
his right to information is suppressed by altering the grammar and spirit of RTI act
Grounds for the Prayer or Relief:
It is settled :Disclosure of information is a norm;,denial an exception in terms of RTI act(P.T.O.)
;spirit of transparency requires that CVO letters of a PSU be disclosed to the concerned
citizens,even without invoking RTI. No public servant is empowered to issue back dated orders

Whether 2 sets of appeal attached: Yes

Whether self -attested all documents: Yes
Page numbering (bottom to top):
A1: Application under RTI act with annexures.dt.19th February.2015
A2: Reply of CPIO
demanding Rs.2 or 4 A3. E-mail to chairman PSU dt.11.04.2015. A4. Order of FAA
No.25/2015 A5. CVC forwarding to CVO,NIACL A6 -7. E mail of a set to CPIO, FAA.
.
I verify
that the facts mentioned above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief,the
matters under appeal have not previously been filed,or pending with any court or tribunal or with
any other authority.
(ShriGopal Soni),Appellant
Dt. 2nd Septemeber-2015

A-1 Under registered post (RL PANCHSHEEL NAGAR EXP 31020 A RR40067745IN)
Central Vigilance Commission,
Satarkata Bhavan, Block A,
GPA Complex, INA
New Delhi-110023.

19.2.2015

Re: Information under the Right to Information Act 2005

The applicant,seeks duly certified copy of the following:1. (a) Letter dated 19th January 2009 reference No. HO/Vig/2009/CF No.
5387/ 123 addressed to you issued by the CVO of New India Assurance
Company Limited (NIACL) in reply of Complaint of applicant referred in
the said letter as Mr. Soni.
(b) any other letter from NIACL to CVC since 2009 till date in respect of the
applicant.
2. Information of the CVC instructions if any,applicable to public sector
insurance companies,to rotate officials working in sensitive posts.
3. Information of the CVC instructions if any,applicable to public sector
insurance companies,not to promote official(s) of doubtful integrity.

SHRIGOPAL SONI (an honest citizen of India)

C231,PANCHSHEEL NAGAR,AJMER 305004
**annexure as above.
IPO of Rs. 10 No. 276112

revribhav@gmail.com

About the complainant:- A fellow of the prestigious insurance institute of

India,(consdired advanced insurance qualifications),father of two IIT
students,consistent whistle blower who writes RTIs since 2007 to ensure
transparency,protests systematic abuse of public money,abuse of
authority in public life.
https://twitter.com/revribhav
https://www.facebook.com/shri.g.soni.3

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From: Revribhav <revribhav@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:02:31 +0700

Subject: Privieges of NIACL officials taking flight vis--vis demanding Rs.2 from a whistle blower
To: gsrinivasan@newindia.co.in Kind attention:- Board of Directors NIACL/GIPSA

Mr. G Srinivasan,CMD
New India Assurance Co. Ltd
87, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001
Re; Consistent Abuse of public money- resources of NIACL
That I am an honest citizen of India who writes consistent RTI's since 2007.That by way of RTI
19.2.2015(annexure 4) Information consisting of 3 points was sought.The NIACL CPIO replied by letter
dated 31.03.2015,(annexure 1) dispatched on 6/4/15,he denied all information on one pretext or the
other,however he vaguely demands either Rs. 2 or 4 in respect of one information he is ready to
disclose.
This act of a Public Sector Undertaking's RTI officials is in sharp contrast to privileges historically
enjoyed by NIACL RTI officials,as per RTI reply dated 09.07.2013 under CPI CELL/HO/2013-14/75
(annexure 2)addressed to Shri Gopal Soni's RTI dt. 31.-5.2013 the expenses incurred by one of the RTI
official of NIACL in respect of Bill for Delhi Tour on 20.05.2013 are as under:Air Fare Rs. 20929.00 Halting Rs. 1200.00 Conveyance Rs. 581.00
You are requested to take cognizance of the matter and direct the RTI officials of NIACL to be sensitive
to RTI applicants,though I have deposited the amount of Rs.4 to your Jaipur regional office (annexure
3)dated 10.4.2015.I also request you to interfere in person in keeping with ethics in public life and
request for your directions to appellate authority of NIACL to ensure sincere disclosure of all
information.
regards,
ShriGopal Soni
C231,Panchsheel Nagar,Ajmer-305004

Please note the following has been posted in a Public Forum.

A culture of impunity is created when people in power break the law, escape social or legal
punishment, and then continue breaking the law.
Impunity allows the powerful to get away with it to break existing laws but also to exploit legal
loopholes...
During 2010-2013 those in the Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) New India Assurance company head
office Mumbai deliberately misread the notice(s) of the Central Information Commission (with copy to
appellants ,e.g. the complainant) to attend video conference.
The complainant witnessed systematic loss of public money of approx. Rs. 10000/- to 25000/- per
person to claim habitual ,uncalled for Delhi tour to embezzle public money ..
http://www.citehr.com/407111-right-information-tool-against-corrupt-india.html
https://twitter.com/revribhav

A-4 Suo Motu Order of FAA

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A 6-7
Email: to <pranabkumar.sahu@newindia.co.in>
Pranab Kumar Sahu,,Chief MANAGER & CPIO,
New India Assurance Co Ltd,( NIACL),87,M.G.Road,Fort ,Mumbai-400001
Dear Sir, Re: Information of Second Appeal under the Right to Information Act-2005
With reference to My application under the R.T.I.Act 19.02.15 forwarded to NIACL CVO by CVC dated
9.03.15 you have sought not only to flout the spirit of transparency but also altered the grammar of the
RTI act in your reply. Thus second appeal* is filed .Kindly be informed .
Shri Gopal Soni,C231,Panch Sheel Nagar,Ajmer -305004.
(appellant) Enclosed: Set of II appeal to CIC *

Dt. 2-09-2015

Email: to <renjit.gangadharan@newindia.co.in >

Renjit Gangadharan,Dy General Manager (FAA),
New India Assurance Co Ltd, ( NIACL),87,M.G.Road,Fort ,Mumbai-400001
Madam/Sir,

Re: Information of Second Appeal under the Right to Information Act-2005

That II appeal to the Central Information Commission is being filed herewith in the matter of your suo
motu order effectively to deny information to my RTI application dated 19.02.15 forwarded to NIACL
CVO by CVC dated 9.03.15. Please note the reference no. of CPIO CPI/Ho/2015/507 and FAA under
Appeal No.25/2015 (either issued in back date by about 70 days or forgotten to be dispatched)
(appellant)Shri Gopal Soni,C231,Panch Sheel Nagar,Ajmer -305004.
Enclosed: Set of II appeal to CIC *

An excerpt from settled law about Right to Information Act:-

Dt. 2-09-2015

Hard copy e-mail communicated to rti.ho@newindia.co.in

Central Information Commission,
II,Floor,August Kranti bhavan, Bhikaji Kama Place
New Delhi- 110 067.

<revribhav@gmail.com>
To: "segar.sampath" <segar.sampath@newindia.co.in>
Cc: "pranabkumar.sahu" <pranabkumar.sahu@newindia.co.in>

Transparency Oficer
New India Assurance Company Limited(NIACL)
87,M.G. Road,Fort,Mumbai-400001
Please note that despite prolonged corporate witchhunt ,a humble citizen
of India shall continue to strive for citizen's access to information so that
ethics,accountability and transparency in public life is restored.
regards,
ShriGopal Soni
https://twitter.com/revribhav

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