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

Tue, Jul 22 08:20 PM

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.

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