The judgment below has been copied from original link of Punjab SIC website given below as given by google search. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=2&ved=0CAwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infocommpunjab.com%2Fhtm%2Fdocuments%2F2009%2FOrders%252016%255B1%255D.11.2009.doc&ei=5rjZS-u5HI2gsgPOiJGwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFVw0qpmHUtxfMf6l8ttTJ6hpdMcg&sig2=Ys-RWEwowx4Wn-PDqFtsMA Note: The garbled text in 2 paras in judgment below is as in original judgment. The main points of the judgment are: That section 22 of RTI act has overriding effect on Sec 172 of CrPC. That case diary maintained by police is “information” as per RTI Act. To claim exemption under sec 8 (h) of RTI act, the police should not only allege but also at least prima facie show that disclosure of information would … [Read more...] about Punjab SIC judgment which allows case diary from police through RTI
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Practical techniques in filing RTI applications
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
How to frame questions in RTI application!
Really good joke sent by someone… those who file RTI applications will get the moral of the story. Jack and Max are walking from religious service. Jack wonders whether it would be all right to smoke while praying. Max replies, "Why don't you ask the Priest?" So Jack goes up to the Priest and asks, "Father, may I smoke while I pray ?" The Priest replies, "No, my son, you may not! That's utter disrespect to our religion." Jack goes back to his friend and tells him what the good Priest told him. Max says, "I'm not surprised. You asked the wrong question. Let me try." And so Max goes up to the Priest and asks, "Father, may I pray while I smoke ?" To which the Priest eagerly replies, "By all means, my son. By all means. You can always pray whenever you want to." … [Read more...] about How to frame questions in RTI application!
Tax evasion report has to be made public after investigation
Following is an important judgment by CIC which says that once the investigation on a tax evasion petition is over, it becomes public information and hence RTI filed to disclose that information cannot be rejected on grounds of that being personal information under Section 8(h) of Right to Information Act. Central Information Commission Appeal No.35/IC(A)/06 F. No.CIC/MA/A/2006/00108 Dated, the 8th May, 2006 Name of the Appellant: Sh. Bhagat Singh, House No.5879, Block No.4, Street No.5, Dev Nagar, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 110 005. Name of the Public Authority : Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, 3rd floor, ARA Center, E-2 Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi. DECISION Grounds of Appeal: … [Read more...] about Tax evasion report has to be made public after investigation
NRIs may be able to pay foreign currency for RTI
According to a proposal, NRIs in future will be able to submit RTI application by paying equivalent amount in foreign currency to Indian embassy. Read the news below: http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/now_online_right_to_information_applications_for_nris.php According to the proposal mooted by the ministry, an NRI will now be able to deposit Rs 10 as RTI fee in the equivalent local currency at the Indian Mission abroad and send their application through email to the concerned public information officer informing about deposit of fee. … [Read more...] about NRIs may be able to pay foreign currency for RTI
Police cannot visit your house to give RTI reply!
Karnataka DG & IG of Police has issued this circular to all the Police officials of the state that they cannot call the applicant to the police stations or even send a police personnel to their house. Any police personnel doing so is liable for disciplinary action. Read at link below: K'taka DIG Circular regarding RTI Applicants© 2009 - Save Indian Family Foundation … [Read more...] about Police cannot visit your house to give RTI reply!