It is one thing to draft an RTI application properly with right PIO, address, Postal order etc, but there is still no guarantee that your application may not come back purely based on some technical grounds. Here we will discuss some advanced techniques used by RTI applicants to make sure that the RTI application is always accepted and they do not lose time in re-filing of application. Usually RTI applications are accompanied with Indian Postal Order (IPO) as form of payment. Sometimes the RTI application is sent back (not rejected though) by a government department saying that the should be payable to Pay and Accounts Officer (PAO) of so an so department. Basically, the application has been rejected not because of fault in it but because the pay order had the name of wrong person! … [Read more...] about Practical techniques in filing RTI applications
Commando Techniques
RTI to get complainant’s evidences from judiciary
Some success has been achieved in getting information through RTI from judiciary about evidences given by opponent party regarding 498A, dowry etc.Read directly here:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saveindianfamily/message/140399 … [Read more...] about RTI to get complainant’s evidences from judiciary
How to get Provident Fund (PF) details of wife
As told by a SIFF member in Bangalore meeting on 16 Aug 09 and renarrated by me as per my understanding. You may have to modify the steps etc in case you know about filing RTI but broadly this is the picture. The concerned person has got details successfully through Chennai EPFO for wife working in Salem company. The credit for the information is his.Now the post:-------------------------------------------------------------------------Several times women in matrimonial disputes file for maintenance under CrPC 125, Sec 24 of HMA etc. In both these acts, the amount or decision about maintenance has to be taken after taking into consideration wife's earnings/income and qualifications (in 24 HMA).Now in case wife does not disclose her salary etc, it may still be possible to get information on … [Read more...] about How to get Provident Fund (PF) details of wife
Using Purshis in court
Purshis is a legal procedure to get verbal remarks of opposite party (OP) into the court records. I think the benefit can be that if OP has made some verbal remarks in court which can benefit your case later, then it is best to get them into court records. Several times someone driven by stupidity and emotion may make verbal remarks thinking that these are only verbal remarks not a document so there is no harm. However purshis may be useful in these cases. Follow links below for more information on purshis.Format of Purshis (from SIF Jul09): On top simply write "Pursis in the matter of ............."At the end write - Hence this Pursis.This is usual practice, use it, then come to know. Usage and real life example of PurshisSome definition and usage of … [Read more...] about Using Purshis in court
General RTI tactics
Useful RTI tactics From SIFF group details at link below: Add following in any RTI Application that u all send to get info. in under 30 days :-).http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saveindianfamily/message/135618 … [Read more...] about General RTI tactics