RTI flows from the right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) Of Constitution. Incompetence of SIC Commissioners(as agents of the corrupr) in refusing information to activists in particular is expressed by a potential formula of frustating activists by limiting the number of Appeals.
From: HARIRAM CHAUDHARY <hariramchaudhary@gmail.com>
To: humjanenge@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [HumJanenge] Mah SIC wants state to limit RTI pleas
The real remedy to prevent more nos. of appeals to be filed is, to impose fines in all cases where information is denied by the Public Information Officer. Law should be amended to impose fine on 1st Appelate Authority also, if he did not order the PIO to give the information, and the applicant has to file 2nd appeal
Hariram Chaudhary 93229 02734
On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 11:57 PM, Manoj Pai <manojpai@yahoo.com> wrote:
(Sorry for the news related post, but could not resist this one.)
Information chief wants state to limit Right to Information pleas
MUMBAI: At a time when there is intense debate on changes introduced by the state government to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the state information commission has recommended curbs on the number of appeals a person can file.
Arguing that multiple appeals and applications filed by the same individuals were hampering disposal of the RTI appeals and delaying discharge of information, acting state information commissioner Bhaskar Patil has asked the government to frame rules to limit the number of appeals a person was eligible to.
Full story at this link
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Information-chief-wants-state-to-limit-Right-to-Information-pleas/articleshow/12772353.cms
Manoj
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