RTI for citizens Right to Information: [rti_india] Re: Sec 4(1)(a) and who has "access" to computerised and networked records...

Dear Sunil,

I have no POV. <=== Very Important
I can argue all sides of the case with equal facility. To keep
myself sharp, I assist citizens (to get info) and also PIOs
(to escape penalty).

For enlightenment, you must sit in the SC for many years (like I did) (BTW have you noticed SC dome is shaped like a stupa) and let what falls from milord's lips slowly be absorbed into your consciousness. But of course I jest, a much faster way is to offer me gurudakshina.

Sarbajit

--- In rti_india@yahoogroups.com, Sunil Ahya <sunilahya@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Sarbajit,
>
> Thanks for sharing the links, I have perused them.
>
> In a nutshell, it is *primarily *about interpreting the intent of the
> Legislature for using the word "shall", with REFERENCE TO THE CONTEXT ( by
> evaluating, the rights / benefits of someone, being dependent upon the
> interpretation i.e ultimately circumventing back to interpret the intent of
> the Legislature for laying down a piece of legislation).
>
> I would appreciate if you can share your POV on the following:
>
> 1. Quote: "If it is STORED in a computer it must be given only as a print
> out" Unquote.
>
> In that case, can you ENLIGHTEN our forum on, how an information, which is
> in the form of a few hours of video, stored on a PA's computer, may be
> provided to an applicant under the RTI.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sunil.
>
> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 1:59 PM, sarbajitr <sroy1947@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Thus it may be construed to mean "may" when no right to anyone depends
> > upon its imperative use" Shall / May ==> "Black's legal dictionary"
> > Conversely SHALL also does not mean compulsory.
> >
> > http://books.google.com/books?id=PNQgVoT2_aQC&pg=PA1081
> > http://books.google.com/books?id=9sKzQ8BqaswC&pg=PA387
> >
> > It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen -
> Aristotle
>