CPIO Punjab National Bank did not provide information concerning recovery from Nirav Modi
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Enter Registration Number PNBNK/A/E/23/00556
Name Yogi M P Singh
Received Date 23/08/2023
Public Authority Punjab National Bank
Status APPEAL DISPOSED OF
Date of action 02/09/2023
Reply :- ENCLOSED
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First Appellate Authority Details :- PULIN KUMAR PATTANAIK
Phone: 011-28044540
rticellho[at]pnb[dot]co[dot]in
Nodal Officer Details :-
Telephone Number 01128044540
Email Id rticellho[at]pnb[dot]co[dot]in
Enter Registration Number PNBNK/R/E/23/01893
Name Yogi M P Singh
Received Date 04/08/2023
Public Authority Punjab National Bank
Status REQUEST DISPOSED OF
Date of action 22/08/2023
Reply :- reply attached
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CPIO Details :- E[dot]J JEROME JOHN
Phone: 011-28044540
rticellho[at]pnb[dot]co[dot]in
First Appellate Authority Details :- PULIN KUMAR PATTANAIK
Phone: 011-28044540
rticellho[at]pnb[dot]co[dot]in
Nodal Officer Details :-
Telephone Number 01128044540
Email Id rticellho[at]pnb[dot]co[dot]in
The information sought by the information seeker-
CPIO may provide the following information to the information seeker point wise as follows.
1-Nirav Modi is accused of a scam of more than 12 thousand crore rupees in Punjab National Bank. Nirav Modi has reportedly left the country in January.
CPIO may provide the information regarding the recovery of loan from Nirav Modi and what amount they have recovered from the big defaulter Nirav Modi uptill now.
2-CPIO may provide the information regarding the action taken against the staff of the bank whose dereliction of duty resulted in such a big defaulter which caused heavy loss to the Punjab National Bank. Your information must include time of action, name and designation of the staff.
3-If any inquiry committee has been nominated by the Punjab National Bank in the matter then provide its details and its members detail as well with name and designation of such members.
4-CPIO may provide the name and designation of all the accountable staff of the Punjab National Bank who approved such a huge loan to a single businessman like Nirav Modi who proved defaulter later.
5-CPIO may provide the current status of the loan recovery from Nirav Modi. Provide the amount of the loan has been recovered from the Nirav Modi and his guarantors. Please provide the total amount of the loan taken by Nirav Modi.
CPIO may provide the aforementioned 5 points information within stipulated time as prescribed under subsection one of section 7 of the right to information act 2005
The information provided by the Central Public Information Officer-
With respect to your query in point no. 1 to 5 it is submitted that the information sought
pertains to the matter, which is presently under investigation by various investigative
agencies and/or under prosecution before the Hon'ble courts.
Any disclosure thereof during currency of such proceedings would impede the
process of investigation therefore cannot be provided as the same is exempted from
disclosure u/s 8(1) (d) & 8(1)(h) of RTI Act 2005.
Kindly acknowledge.
Please note that if not satisfied with the information provided, as above, you may file appeal
within 30 days under the provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005 before the First
Appellate Shri Sanjeev Kumar Dhupar, General Manager, 3rd floor, East wing (A), Plot no.
4, Sector - 10, Dwarka, H.O.: New Delhi - 110075.
(E.J Jerome John)
Central Public Information Officer
Short submissions of the appellant are as follows.
1-CPIO replied as-
With respect to your query in point no. 1 to 5 it is submitted that the information sought
pertains to the matter, which is presently under investigation by various investigative
agencies and/or under prosecution before the Hon'ble courts.
Any disclosure thereof during currency of such proceedings would impede the
process of investigation therefore cannot be provided as the same is exempted from
disclosure u/s 8(1) (d) & 8(1)(h) of RTI Act 2005.
2-Here it is quite obvious that reasons for denial of sought information to information seeker are section 8(1) (d) & 8(1)(h) of RTI Act 2005.
3-Under subsection 1d of section 8 of Right to Information Act 2005, following information is exempted from disclosure-
information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property, the
disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third party, unless the competent authority is satisfied that larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information;
4-Nirav is a proven-cheater because he ran away from due proceedings to be carried out under the law of land. He cheated the public money from Punjab National Bank by colluding with the corrupt staff of the bank. In this matter there are no commercial confidence, trade secrets and intellectual property so its disclosure would not harm the competitive position of fugitive Nirav Modi living abroad.
5-Large number of people are affected with the cheating activity of the Nirav Modi who want transparent and accountable dealings by bank in the recovery of assets cheated by Nirav Modi so that Punjab National Bank may not be bankrupt because of numerous cheating activities took place in the bank by colluding with its corrupt staff.Therefore larger public interest warrants disclosure of sought information by the appellant.
6-Under subsection 1 h of section 8 of Right to Information Act 2005, following information is exempted from disclosure-
information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution
of offenders;
The process of investigation is not being carried out by Punjab National Bank and job of apprehension and prosecution of offenders also do not belong to Punjab National Bank and its job is simple to secure the saving of customers so it should not run away from disclosure of recovery amounts as secured creditors as done with the medium borrowers by applying provisions of SARFAESI Act 2002 provides extraordinary powers to the banks. You make the borrowing money medium borrowers non performing assets through your cryptic dealing and auction their properties even when they deposit your interests timely and loan amount is much less than the limit of loan.
Please direct CPIO to provide information above 5 points as sought by the appellant from the central public information officer. It is an obligatory duty of the staff of Punjab National bank not to create a Sahara India like situation. Honourable Sir may take the perusal of the following two pages which is the reply of the public information officer under his sign.
Hearing Notice
Central Information Commission
Baba Gang Nath Marg
Munirka, New Delhi - 110067
011-26180514
http://dsscic.nic.in/online-link-paper-compliance/add
File No. CIC/PNBNK/A/2023/649509 DATE : 13-09-2024
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SECOND APPEAL/COMPLAINT
Appellant(s)/Complainant(s): Respondent(s):
Yogi M P Singh CPIO :
1. THE CPIO
Punjab National Bank, RIGHT
TO INFORMATION CELL (LAW
DIVISION), 3RD FLOOR, EAST
WING (A), PLOT NO. 4, SECTOR -
10, DWARKA, HO: NEW DELHI -
110075
Date of RTI Date of reply,if
any,of CPIO
Date of 1st Appeal
made,if any
Date of order,if
any,of First AA
04-08-2023 22-08-2023 23-08-2023 02-09-2023
1. Take notice that the above appeal/complaint in respect of RTI application dated 04-08-2023 filed
by the appellant/complainant has been listed for hearing before Hon'ble Information Commissioner
Ms. Anandi Ramalingam at Venue Venue Address on 27-09-2024 at 12:20 PM.
2. The appellant/complainant may present his/her case(s) in person or through his/her duly
authorized representative.
3. (a) CPIO/PIO should personally attend the hearing; if for a compelling reason(s) he/she is unable
to be present, he/she has to give reasons for the same and shall authorise an officer not below the
rank of CPIO.PIO, fully acquainted with the facts of the case and bring complete file/file(s) with
him.
(b) If the CPIO attending the hearing before the Commission does not happen to be the concerned
CPIO, it shall still be his/her responsibility to ensure that the CPIO(s) concerned must attend with
complete file concerning the RTI request, the hearing along with him.
4. All the parties may submit their written submission, if any, to the Commission at least 7
days before the date of hearing. A copy of the same shall be served upon opposite party. If
any party wishes to make online submission, the same may be sent to the Commission's link
only viz., http://dsscic.nic.in/online-link-paper-compliance/add
5. CPIO is also directed to inform the third party, if any, so as to enable it to defend or present its
case before the Commission. Third Party may choose to be present before the Commission either in
person or through its duly authorized representative for hearing, or they may also file a written
submission to the Commission before the hearing.
6. The authorised representative or the officer of the public authority and the
appellant/complainant/third party is advised to carry a “proof of identity” along with the
authorization letter.
7. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the time and date mentioned aforesaid, the case
shall be heard and decided in your absence and that there will be no adjournment and review.
8. The parties concerned should reach the venue at least 30 minutes before the scheduled
time of hearing. They are also requested to intimate their telephone/mobile numbers and email
address to the undersigned.
Venue for the Appellant/Complainant
N.I.C. District Centre, Collectorate Complex, District - Mirzapur-231001 (Uttar
Pradesh)
( Mr. Ravindra Nath Singh (Scientist-C). 05442-253178 / 257942)
Venue for CPIO 1
Venue :Room No. 415, Central Information Commission, Baba Gang Nath Marg , Munirka,
New Delhi - 110067
By order of the Commission.
Reference number of CPIO Reply(if any) :-
Col SS Chhikara (Retd)
Dy. Registrar
011-26180514
To
1. CPIO,Public Authority
2. Appellant/Complainant
Copy for information/necessary action to: NIC.
Copy To:
The FAA, Punjab National Bank, RIGHT TO
INFORMATION
CELL (LAW DIVISION), 3RD FLOOR, EAST
WING (A), PLOT
NO. 4, SECTOR - 10, DWARKA, HO: NEW
DELHI - 110075
