Re: [HumJanenge] Re: advice needed

Dear Karira

The RTI Act does not provide for citizens being provided
translations of documents as matter of right.

Official Languages Act may provide for these things.

C K Jam wrote:
> Dear Sarbajit,
>
> I was responding to your comment:
>
> > Unfortunately RTI Act does not allow for TRANSLATED copies
> > of records to be given as of right.
>
> and not about translating from language A to language B - where A or B are state languages.
>
> RTIwanted
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> ________________________________
> From: Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com>
> To: humjanenge@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [HumJanenge] Re: advice needed
>
> Dear Karira
>
> Your citation actually ABSOLUTELY proves that the Punjab Police
> must maintain its original records in Punjabi and that applicants
> in that State are NOT entitled to demand translated copies to
> English under RTI.
>
> Here the applicant wants a translation from the Official Language of
> the State into English. In your citation the applicant wanted a translation
> from English into the Official language of the State.
>
> Quite different
>
> Sarbajit
>
> On 8/11/12, C K Jam <rtiwanted@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Mr Sarbajit,
> >
> > Not absolutely correct.........depends on the circumstances of the case.
> >
> >
> > Please read:
> > http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/downloads/court-judgements-rti-issues-1/uttarakhand-hc-orders-scf-provide-translated-74/
> >
> > RTIwanted
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >  From: sarbajit roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com>
> > To: "HumJanenge Forum People's Right to Information, RTI Act 2005"
> > <HumJanenge@googlegroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 2:48 PM
> > Subject: [HumJanenge] Re: advice needed
> >
> > Sir
> > .
> >
> > Unfortunately RTI Act does not allow for TRANSLATED copies
> > of records to be given as of right.
> >
> > OTH if you are e RESPONDENT then the Petitioner must
> > serve you with OTs.
> >
> > Sarbajit
> >
> > On Aug 10, 10:42 am, brig sateesh kuthiala <kuthial...@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >> friends. i need some information from a punjab govt deptt. the documents
> >> are all in punjabi. can i ask for translated copies in hindi, which will
> >> then become officially and legally acceptable in courts in other states.
> >> thanx
> >>
> >> Sateesh Kuthiala