India, Nov. 20 -- Central Information Commission issued text of the following decision on Oct. 20:

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 19.05.2023 seeking information on the following points:

"I, Valuer Bhagirathsinh Rathod, have been accused of facilitating fraud in SBI Halvad Branch Loan Accounts, as follows:

1. Loan A/c No 371******95, of Applicant Harinbhai Ramesh Kariya

2. Loan A/c No 369*****65, of Applicant Rajeshbhai Kantilal Kotecha

3. Loan A/c No 369*****87, of Applicant Harshadbhai Rameshbhai Kariya SBI has filed police complaint against me in the above matter

(i) Kindly provide certified copy of entire file-notings including pre sanction record, loan eligibility calculation, post sanction record and all subsequent file-notings (till date) in the above Loan Accounts

(ii) Kindly provide certified copy of all file-notings and bank records where report of Valuer Bhagirathsinh Rathod has been used in the loan procedure in the above Loan Accounts

(iii) Kindly provide certified copy of all file-notings and bank records indicating that there is no construction on the land in above loan accounts

(iv) Kindly provide certified copy of all communication between SBI Halvad Branch, SBI Morbi Regional Office, SBI Rajkot Zonal Office, SBI Ahmedabad Local Head Office, SBI Bombay Head Office, Indian Bank Association & Valuer Bhagirathsinh Rathod, including all annexures, regarding Valuer Bhagirathsinh Rathod in reference to the above Loan Accounts, including instruction / recommendation to de-panel / black list / addition to Caution List of IBA / notice to valuer to explain / personal hearing / any other matter, along with copy of all applicable file-notings.

(v) Kindly provide certified copy of letter sent by SBI to IBA for adding the name of Valuer Bhagirathsinh Rathod to the IBA Caution List, including all relevant file notings, including all annexures...." etc.

2. The CPIO replied vide letter dated 19.06.2023 and the same is reproduced as under:-

(i) "The information sought by applicant contains personal information and is held by Bank in fiduciary capacity & Maintaining secrecy customers' affairs is the primary responsibility of the Bank. Therefore, individual customer details cannot be disclosed, disclosure of which is exempted under section 8(1)(j) & (e) of the RTI Act, 2005.

(ii) The information sought by applicant contains personal information and is held by Bank in fiduciary capacity & Maintaining secrecy customers' affairs is the primary responsibility of the Bank. Therefore, individual customer details cannot be disclosed, disclosure of which is exempted under section 8(1)(j) & (e) of the RTI Act, 2005.

(iii) The information sought by applicant contains personal information and is held by Bank in fiduciary capacity & Maintaining secrecy customers' affairs is the primary responsibility of the Bank. Therefore, individual customer details cannot be disclosed, disclosure of which is exempted under section 8(1)(j) & (e) of the RTI Act, 2005.

(iv) The information sought by applicant contains personal information and is held by Bank in fiduciary capacity & Maintaining secrecy customers' affairs is the primary responsibility of the Bank. Therefore, individual customer details cannot be disclosed, disclosure of which is exempted under section 8(1)(j) & (d) of the RTI Act, 2005.

(v) The information sought by applicant contains personal information and is held by Bank in fiduciary capacity & Maintaining secrecy customers' affairs is the primary responsibility of the Bank. Therefore, individual customer details cannot be disclosed, disclosure of which is exempted under section 8(1)(j) & (d) of the RTI Act, 2005....

*Rest of the document can be viewed at: (https://dsscic.nic.in/cause-list-report-web/download)

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