Calculation of pension doesn't come under RTI Act: CIC says

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Calculation of pension doesn't come under RTI Act: CIC says

As Reported by Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) The Central Information Commission (CIC) has
rejected a defence ministry employee's plea seeking details related to
calculation of his pension through an RTI application.

"The question of calculation of pension is simply an accounts matter
and has no bearing on the RTI Act," Chief Information Commissioner
Wajahat Habibullah said.

The Commission has passed the order on a petition filed by one K S
Bakshi, a resident of Chandigarh, seeking information regarding the
fixation of his pension and family pension from the Ministry of
Defence (MoD).

The Commission observed that the plea moved before it is beyond its
jurisdiction and dismissed the plea of Bakshi after finding no
material in it.

Earlier, the CPIO of MoD, Sandeep Sarkar, requested the Commission to
direct the petitioner, Bakshi, not to use the CIC for his "perceived
grievance redressal and to stop making unwarranted correspondence".
Sarkar alleged that Bakshi wanted to have his pension fixed on the
basis of a own formula based on his interpretation of government
orders.

The petitioner was informed by the CPIO that redressal of grievances,
especially those related to the interpretation of orders and rulings
didn't come under the RTI Act and he was not required to furnish
clarifications on its applicability.

Defence Account and Appellate Authority informed the Commission that
the detailed information had been furnished to the petitioner on the
matter.

PTI

Calculation of pension doesn't come under RTI Act: CIC says