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CPIO citing inter-state travel restrictions due to COVID
Sir, As per the Decision of IC, CPIO&FAA held hearing in the month of January 2020 and submitted report of the same to IC and copy to me stating that as much as available information shall be provided to applicant by Mid march 2020. Mid March I received a e-mail message that due to COVID outbreak, the information shall be provided by end of March 2020 inspite that Govt bodies were functioning normally till March 26. As I understand the covid situation I also accepted and did not follow-up till October 2020. While checking with the CPIO again first of week of October, the same reason being repeated by CPIO. Inspite of unlock-5/6 etc... are in force where tr…
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Rejection of photo copy of birth certificate
A RTI was filed by third person who is an advocate also asking for attested copies of birth certificate of some Mr X.RTI was rejected quoting " this information is personal in nature Sec 8(1) j and can not be provided to third person. PIO also mentioned there is no second copy of birth certificate stored in office ( they take a print out and signed it and issue the certificate). In cases of lost or destroyed copies parents can give request on affidavit and duplicate copy can be issued. He also mentioned an advocate can't file RTI as an advocate but can as a citizen only. What is the legal position in such cases what to do next
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Help me to Draft an RTI
Please provide the information under RTI Act, 2005 in reference to the letter issued via order No. __________ dated ________ stating the order issued by Ministry of Finance (Expenditure Section) GOI, No._______________ dated __________. 1. Please provide the reasons to stop the order issued by Ministry of Finance (Expenditure Section) GOI, No._______________ dated __________. 2.. Please provide the details: date on which a meet was held reg. this, list of officers who attended the meeting. 3. Please provide the list of JCM members/ association representatives who attended this meeting. 4. Please provide the minutes that meeting in which it is decide…
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Is there a time limit by which CPIO has to provide information upon direction from FAA
Thanks to the advice provided by Shri Sunil Ahya regarding appealing CPIO denying me information regarding bank official who played fraud on me, The FAA has ruled in my favor. Decision: Reply of CPIO is beyond the time prescribed by RTI Act and is delayed by more than three moneths after order or directed by appellate authority. Our view in this regard is that Pendency of litigation is not an exemption under any of the provisions of RTI Act for disclosure of information sought. However, since the applicant had sought information with reference to name and designation of the official who accepted the cheque for 15% of bid amount/75% of the bid amount, the o…
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Restoration of pension for ex serviceman
Sir, An ex serviceman was convicted for a false case and later acquitted by high court.His pension got suspended in the year 1988. After, acquittal ,full facts of the case was reported to PDA/Head of Office ( Allahabad Artillery unit).Since 1988 to till date, his pension was not restored after acquittal. Finally on Jan 2020,order for restoration of pension order was sent to State Treasury Office. Now pension drawing Bank SBI in his village was asked to send certain particulars to their head office in SBI chennai. SBI base branch in his village has stated that they have sent docs to HEad office,whereas, head office has denied receiving any such docs from the base br…
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Status of the application made to Govt. Office
Friends, A letter has been written to TSNPDCL (Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited) informing the details supplied to that organization by an employee in regards to his family pension. After few days, an RTI application is made asking about the action taken against such letter. But, PIO replied stating that the particular letter written to them does not form the part of the definition "Record" under RTI act. Here, I have already filed an First Appeal, giving a clarification that when a letter written to any govt. organization forms a part of their records. In this context, please let me know if I am correct? SB Pamu
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MGNREGA inspection u/s 2(J)(1)
sir, Is there any RTI format for MGNREGA work site inspection u/s 2(J)(1)
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Third party information v/s sec 8(1)
Pardon me for asking a very basic query. In third party queries PIO write letter to the concerned person and if he doesn't get a negative reply in given time PIO give that information to the RTI seeker. Is there any thing different in case of sec 8(1) ??
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RTI by an advocate
An advocate asked for the copy (1) of birth certificate of a baby (2) details of bank account of mother in which Hospital transferred money of government scheme (3) details of treatment give to the pregnant mother.. Can any of these information be provided to an advocate ( not father )whatever the reason may be ?
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Action taken on complaint Information denied 2f
In response to my RTI seeking information on action taken on my complaint dt 30.6.2020 against employees of Taluk Office for flouting covid rules , not wearing ID cards on duty,using middlemen in office for collecting bribe etc, the PIO responded as follows 1. Action taken on your complaint is pending. File pending. Under sec 2f, only available information can be provided. 2. provide the copies of all orders/circulars/directives that state the internal departmental procedure to be followed by various officials, for handling complaints against the employees of Taluk Office Answer: I cannot collate or collect information about order s and circ…
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RTI Time limit for CPIO of another Public Authority on whom the RTI Application is transferred after 50 days of original receipt of RTI Application. since, Act says in any case within 30 days of receipt of applicaiton by CPIO,
time limit for new CPIO who received an RTI Application from anotehr Publkic Authority after 50 days of his original receipt of RTI can it be reckoned as 30 days from receipt of new CPIO or already time exceeded as original CPIO has received 50 days back. Act says " in any case not exceeding 30days from the date of receipt of RTI Application" since Act is silent on the Original CPIO, the right of new CPIO cannot be wiped out to reply in 30 days of his receipt of RTI Transferred application ?
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Clarification on Appeal petition
Dear sir previously, more than nine months back, I have submitted the application under RTI to PO. He did not gave any reply to it. Due to some unavoidable reasons, I could not make any Appeal to Appellate authority. Can I now make appeal to Appellate authority. kindly guide me with your valuable reply. warm regards. Hamdani. Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using RTI INDIA mobile app
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Information on sensitive posts
On the basis of my complaint regarding corruption and seeking departmental proceedings against a Railway Officer ,received a reply stating that the concerned officer has been transferred to non-sensitive post.I would like to know informationregarding list of sensitive and non-sensitive posts and how its classified.Please advice on drafting
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Refusal U/S 8(1)(a) of RTI Act
I filed an application to know the status of the FIR which was lodged against a Police Officer, but the the SPIO informed that the information is exempted U/S 8(1)(a) of RTI Act. But till date no FIR has been registered and the FIR accused is SPIO in capacity also.
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PIO denied to transfer my RTI Application
Filed an RTI online vide Maharashtra State online portal seeking information about status of various housing projects undertaken by the Housing Department and list of selected Beneficiaries. SPIO replied as follows. Please advice on grounds of appeal
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Highway Illegal Eviction
We are residing in a particular Survey No along National Highway and there is a planned eviction of encroachments along the NH. Before the eviction is done wanted to confirm if my house is within the limits of NH. Also wanted to confirm if the Revenue Dept and Highways dept have 2 different plans (contradictory), 1 in which our house is not within NH limits and the other is. Also to know which year plan is authentic as some changes have been made in recent past to the plan without following due process. I have the below questions: 1. Should I send 2 RTI applications asking for the records from both the depts seperately? 2. Can it be requested under the "Lif…
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No response to second appeal filed before SIC, BHOPAL
I've filed a second appeal before SIC, BHOPAL. Since the information required was urgent in nature, an application for urgent hearing was also filed. It has been about 30 days and I've got no response. I tried calling the telephone no. provided in the website, no one is receiving the phone. Please suggest any other way to get appeal no. and other relevant information.
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Section 11 Notice Denied
Earlier, PIO of Commercial Tax Office refused to provide information regarding a a private Finance company citing section 11 , Third Party Objection.With regard to the denial, filed an RTI Seeking copy of sec 11 notice sent to the third party and the copy of objection letter furnished by the third party. CPIO has denied Sec 11 Notice details stating that I did not establish LPI and moreover sec 11 notice is a personal information of an individual. Pls advice on FA
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Appeal for Files not traceable
Home ministry vide its circular dt Letter No 24013 -26-cc-2010-CSR III,Ministry of Home Affairs, CS Division has issued an advisory to set up task force and provide adequate security to RTI activists.This Advisory is based on the petition filed in Hon'ble Supreme court by Gaurav Agarwal.In reference to the aforesaid matter,the following application was filed To CPIO, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi Sir, Ref: Letter No 24013 -26-cc-2010-CSR III,Ministry of Home Affairs, CS Division 1. In reference to the aforesaid letter , please provide certified copy of letter dt 28.09.2010 from Additional Registrar of Hon ble Supreme court …
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verification degree from cmj university meghalya
Dear Sir please verify my degree which attach here, i passed mechanical engineering from your university in the year 2012-2013 subhrendu bhattacharya helo- 9475560820 Degree.pdf
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Section (1)(a) of RTI Act
Sir I have filed a certain RTI application before Police Dept. to know the progress of a case related to corruption but the RTI application was denied by the SPIO stating that the requested information falls under the purview of section 8(1)(a) RTI Act. Regards Vijay Pandey
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Rti for Road tax officer regarding driving licence.
Sir/mam I want to file a RTI APPLICATION for driving licence irregularities,but I don't know where to address and which kind of information should be demand? Kindly help me to find out some valid points that I could get my driving license without any bribe.
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PIO denying information about illegal buildings and hoardings
Sir, Our Street road has been encroached by way of illegal structures and hoardings on the pavements,hindering traffic movement of school going children and debris from those structures. I filed an RTI seeking information about sanctioned building plan,complaints received on such encroachments, action taken etc,eviction notice issued etc, CPIO replied as follows. Act of encroachments= and hoardings are done by our area poltician. CPIO under the influence of Politician has provided the following reply.Need advice of FA
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best way Income Details of Spouse from Income Tax CPIO under RTI
Hi, I have filed one RTI through an online portal to get income details, Investment Details & Expenditure details of my wife which CPIO has denied information stating that third party information cannot be disclosed without the consent of my wife and she has strongly denied it in writing. As I am fighting maintenance case and false dowry case in the court, it is very important for me to get atleast generic information like net taxable income of wife. I am going to file 1st appeal under 19(1). I want to know whether I can request CPIO to provide atleast 'Generic information' like 'Net taxable income or gross income particulars of wife', looking at the sensitivity …
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स्वयम की विभागीय जांच
नमस्कार मेरे द्वारा सूचना के अधिकार से स्वयम की विभागीय जांच के सभी अभिलेख मांगें गए । इस पर लोक सूचना अधिकारी ने सूचना के अधिकार की धारा 8(ज) का उल्लेख करते हुए मुझे अभिलेख देने से मना कर दिया। मेरे द्वारा प्रथम अपील कर दी गयी है।मुझे इससे सम्बंधित न्यायालय के निर्णय चाहिए और अपील की बहस में मुझे क्या तर्क देने है बताने का कष्ट करें।
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