A Comprehensive Guide to Right to Information Act, 25 for Public Information Officers, First Appellate Authorities and other Government ServantsEnsuring a time bound reply to the RTI applications is an additional responsibility for most of the Public Information Officers (PIOs) and the First Appellate Authorities (FAAs). While a plethora of literature exists for the applicants, there is a virtual absence of reading material which looks at the RTI Act from the point of view of a PIO. This book aims at helping the PIOs and the FAAs in fulfilling their duties efficiently as per the Act.This Guide is based on a detailed study of more than 5, CIC Orders and hundreds of Judgments of Courts. Some of topics comprehensively discussed are :
Scrutiny on receipt of an applicationIs the applicant entitled to file application?Does the applicant seek ’information’?Has the application been filed properly?Is the payment of fees as per law?Has the ’Life or Liberty’ been claimed?How to obtain information from records?Processing of an applicationRole of the PIO/APIO/Deemed PIODealing with an applicationDisposal of first appealThird party informationApplication seeking voluminous informationOrganizations beyond the purview of the ActInvoking exemptionHow to pass an order?Invoking exemption u/ss 8 and 9Information older than 2 yearsInfringement of copyrightDefending the case before the CommissionFiling of Appeal and ComplaintPenalty under the ActClaim for CompensationDisclosure related to some specific categoriesMedical CasesExaminationBanks and other Financial InstitutionsIncome TaxService MattersACR/APARVigilance Cases
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