[HumJanenge] Clarification sought

Sir,

 

I sent a petition under RTI seeking certain information from the PIO of the DPAR, Govt of Tamil Nadu.

I have attached a copy of my RTI petition addressed to the PIO of the DPAR, Govt of Tamil Nadu.

Instead of sending me a reply, the PIO send me a note stating that:

1.   As per sections 2(f), 2(i) of RTI act the Public Authority cannot be questioned in the guise of information and the information seeker has no right to seek on the opinion explanation an clarifications etc.

[Appeal No 151/ICPB/2006 F No PBA/06/232 dated 6.11.2006. Shri Rajiv Gupta vs Directorate  General of Foreign Trade (M/Commerce].

2.   The Commission is of the view that establishment matters does not come under the ourview with him that the appeal under consideration was not about supply of information but a request for redressal of the grievances which is purely an establishment matter.

[Appeal No. CIC/OK/C/2006/00069 dated 19.6.2006 Shri Ashok Mathur vs North Western Railway Headquarter office, Ajmer]

Kindly elucidate me if this statement of the PIO can be accepted. If there is reason to reject this reply of the PIO, please let me know.

Thanks.

 

John Lopez

President & Chief Executive

Right to Information Movement,

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