[HumJanenge] Re: Charges for Information sought under RTI Application

Point wise answers to your queries

1) ZERO. Every page of information applied for has to be paid for.
Often a few CPIOs are considerate enough to provide the
information within their reply so that applicant is not burdened.

2) The RTI Act provides that applicant must pay money in
advance BASED ON FEE COMPUTATION OF PIO before
getting the information.

3) The said Info Commissioners ought to be prosecuted
under section 409 IPC for causing loss of revenue to Govt.
OTH if info is delayed without just cause, then ALL the
information sought should be given free of cost.

Sarbajit

On 8/6/12, Hari Goyal <rtidwarka@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
> Dear Friends,
>
> There are two small problems being faced by me and other friends. Your
> experience and knowledge can guide me.
>
> !. What is the provision of number of pages that information sought can be
> got
> from a CPIO or SPIO without charges?
>
> 2. Central Vigilamnce Commission (CVC) and Delhi Police want in advance
> money in cash before any information can be supplied. Delhi Police gave me
> information of four pages by charging Rs. 8/- which is not readable and is
> incomplete. CVC has returned local cheque of Rs. 52 for correspondence with
> Director of Vigilance, Govt. of NCT in a case that was registered in July
> 2007 (five years ago).
>
> 3. Some Central Information Commissioners issue orders for supply of
> information upto 100 pages without charges.
>
> H. D. Goyal
> rtidwarka@yahoo.co.in