Sunday, August 19, 2012

Re: [HumJanenge] RTI Act -Se. 19 First Appeal: Advocate not allowed to represent

Roy sir, three defense services are almost every time is represented by the legal officers(JAG branch because( cleverly) they have been appointed as PIOs) at CIC hearing. if the advocates are prohibited then these  JAG officers  must not be allowed in  CIC- 2nd appeal. can an applicant ask for their removal for hearings at CIC. advise pls. rgds. beniwal 

--- On Mon, 20/8/12, Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [HumJanenge] RTI Act -Se. 19 First Appeal: Advocate not allowed to represent
To: humjanenge@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, 20 August, 2012, 10:27 AM

Since advocates (legal practitioners) are prohibited (by duly notified
Rules) from representing
either side at the 2nd Appeal stage, there can be no objection to
their being disallowed at lower proceedings.

Sarbajit

On 8/20/12, Joshi NM <naishadhjoshi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Request for information was made u/s 6 properly.
> Information was public record and no difficulty for giving it.
>
> Time limitation is well over.
> No information is provided or no reason is given for refusal to provide
> information.
> In fact, no reply was given by PIO.
>
> First Appeal u/s 19 is filed properly.
>
> Appellate officer has granted hearing with clear instruction that:
> Appellant has to personally remain present and advocate will not be allowed
> to appear/represent the Appellant.
>
> Questions are:
> 1.can Appellant be compelled to appear in person to conduct appeal?
> 2.can advocate be disallowed to represent on record the appellant by
> rejecting Vakalatnama filed with appeal memo.
> 3.if formal rejection of Vakalatnama is issued in writing, what recourse is
> advisable?
>
> --
> *Best Regards,*
> -Joshi NM
>

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