Thanks a lot everyone for this response. But somehow I do not agree with Sarbajit's justification of this. When it is not a mandatory document required along with the application (which is given on a plain paper), then why should this be demanded by the PIO? It could be only in the rarest of rare cases when there is doubt about nationality. Thankfully it has been put on record by IC OPK with a carefully worded decision.
sroy1947 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Nidhi, The MHA used to have this condition their website - citizenship proof to be submitted along with application. Personally,I feel that there is nothing wrong with demanding proof of citizenship before releasing the information. For example the Supreme Court PIO recently refused to allow me to file an RTI on similar ground. After all the RTI Act is about empowering citizens, and a prudent PIO is well within his authority to formally request proof of citizenship. This BTW does not contradict another clause of RTI Act that the applicant is not required to disclose his details other than his name and contact particulars. However, when this requirement is used to deny / delay information or REFUSE to accept RTI (as SC with me) then the PIO is certainly liable to penalty. Sarbajit --- In [email protected], Nidhi Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sarbajit and everyone on the list > > Is there anyone on this list who has filed an RTI application and has been asked by the public authority to prove his/ her Indian citizenship? If so, could you please tell me the public authority and if you have approached the first appellate authority or CIC over this? > > Regards > Nidhi > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
