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Vihar Durve Vs CPIO (Central Information Commission)
The Commission after adverting to the facts and circumstances of the case, hearing both parties and perusal of records, observes that the respondent has revisited the RTI application and reiterated its earlier stand in respect of point no. 6 and 7 of the RTI application that the disclosure of the information was exempted under the provisions of section 8 (1) (e) and (j) of the RTI Act. The Commission notes that due reply has been given to the appellant vide letter dated 12.03.2020. The Commission upholds the contention of the respondent that in the disclosure of the names of the donors and donees of electoral bonds from books of accounts may be in contravention of the provisions contained under section 8(1)(e) and (j) of RTI Act. There appears to be no larger public interest overriding the right to privacy of the donors and donees concerned. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.
FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
1. The issues under consideration arising out of the second appeal dated 08.11.2018 include non-receipt of the following information raised by the appellant through his RTI application dated 16.06.2018 and first appeal dated 14.08.2018:-
(i) Furnish me (Yearwise from 2017 to 2018) relevant portion of Statutory Report/Audit Report/any other report/certificates submitted by Chartered Accountants relating to Electoral Bonds from the books of accounts of State Bank Of India (hereinafter SBI) (a) SBI Mumbai Main Branch Code 00300 (b) SBI Chennai Main Branch Code 00800 (c) SBI Kolkata Main Branch Code 00001 d) SBI New Delhi Main Branch Code 00691.
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