Re: [RTI INDIA] Re: Bikaner District collector penalised three defaulting PIOs in first appeal decision

Though we may appreciate the over-enthusiasm of the District Collector
towards RTI, we cannot justify his action. The District Collector by
virtue of his powers as AA has absolutely no authority to penalise the
PIO. If the PIO has guts which I doubt, he can approach the court and
get the orders set aside. This will be expensive affair not worth for
the sake of the fine amount apart from the PIO inviting the wrath of
the District Collector. Such an action will cause damage to the RTI
rather than the present placebo.

Of cource the District Collector as the superior
discipliniaryauthority of the officer performing the duties of PIO can
proceedagainst him following the prescribed procedure and impose
punishmentsgiven in the Rules. Anyway a fine of Rs.1,000/ is not an
authorisedpunishment as per departmental rules.

On 03/11/2010, N.A.Shah Ansari <ansari.youngindia@gmail.com> wrote:
> Please send the details of this case.
>
> N.A.Shah Ansari
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> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Vikas <engr.vikas@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> PA can have their own rule as I think...
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>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Siddharth <sidharthbbsr@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> I wonder under which section of RTI Act is this possible.
>>>
>>> Please elaborate a bit more.
>>>
>>> Sidharth
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>>> On Nov 3, 12:58 pm, manoj <manojka...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > Happly Diwali-2010
>>> >
>>> > First time in india, any appellate authority have penalised defaulting
>>> > PIOs.Bikaner district collector Dr.Prithvi Raj have set new trend by
>>> > directing defaulting PIOs to deposit 1000/- each within two weeks and
>>> > appear with deposit receipt in the court of first appeal hearing.
>>> >
>>> > Such intiative can lighten the burden of information
>>> > commissions.We can hope for smooth RTI compliance now.
>>> >
>>> > With regards
>>> > Manoj K.Kamra
>>> > Bikaner
>>>
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