Re: [rti_india] Re: Video recording

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Re: [rti_india] Re: Video recording

Dear All,

I think we are discussing sec. 2 (j) - (i), (ii) & (iv).

Sec. 2 (j) Right to Information means............

(i) inspection of work, .........
(ii) ...........taking certified copies.........
(iv)obtaining information.........video cassettes..........where such information is stored in a computer or in any other device.

(ii) taking certified copies I suppose would implicitly mean taking photocopies of documents, records etc. Photocopy means taking the a photo of the document. Photo may be taken by a dedicated photocopy machine (like the most popular company named Xerox (Modi-Xerox in India) which makes dedicated photocopying machines) OR take a photocopy through a scanner attached to a computer OR take a photocopy through a digital camera / video camera etc. i.e take a photocopy through an electronic means that is most suitable.

(iv) obtaining information.......video cassettes......where such information is stored in computer etc would mean that a video recording that has already been taken in the past and is being held by a PA, one may request the PA to provide oneself with a copy of the same.

(i) inspection of work............. now how does one define that? what is the correct method to inspect work? Can one inspect the work through one's eyes (human cameras) and record it in the hard disk of one's human brain OR can one record it through the eyes of a video camera and record it on an electronic memory card??

Warm Regards,

Sunil.

On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:41 AM, C K Jam <rtiwanted@yahoo.com> wrote:

If the Video signal is being continuously transmitted to NIC Bhawan, then there is a need for the CIC to review its following position:

http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Minutes/Minutes13052008.pdf

Supplementary Item:
4. Commission examined a request that the Commission to provide
a copy of the recording of a complainant's hearing, which was conducted
by Videoconference. While no decision on policy was taken on the issue,
the Commission observed that such recording will entail arrangements
for which we are not ready, and higher costs.

RTIwanted

From: sarbajitr <sroy1947@yahoo.com>

6) IC(MLS) may not be aware of the concerned Rule which prohibits audio/video recording of CIC hearings. Recently our friend Karira (CK Jam) had posted a query on his forum wanting to know how my DDA hearing had been photographed. Upon enquiry I learnt that all the senior ICs now have NIC videoconferencing systems installed in their office which are "always On" and transmitting continuously back to NIC Bhawan for security reasons. In other words the chambers of the senior ICs are always bugged. Our old friends the "Chinese Hackers" know exactly what is going on even before parties do. It seems they have some very graphic videos (with Dolby Audio) of romps in a particular
office :-)

Sarbajit