Dear Col An applicant is not to be asked to provide his citizenship details *with* his application. However, if a prudent PIO *subsequently* wishes to confirm (from the applicant or otherwise) that the applicant is indeed a citizen of India before releasing the information, he is acting within his authority and the mandate of the RTI Act.
Details of applicant's citizenship cannot be construed as "Personal details / information". Citizenship is conferred by the State upon executive action. Any authorised officer of State may demand proof of citizenship in the process of execution of India's laws. The converse is that a citizen can certainly ask in RTI for inspection of records all foreigners who were granted Indian Citizenship between 2 dates. BUT, if one were to ask if Ms. Sonia Gandhi is a naturalised citizen, then it falls within the scope of section 8 exemptions being "private details" invading the privacy of an individual unconnected with public purpose etc. A passport is sufficient (but not conclusive) evidence of Indian citizenship. Sarbajit --- In [email protected], "colnrkurup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -For requestting information under RTIAct 2005 one does not have to > produce any proof of Indian cityzenship. Section 6(2) of the Act is > amply clear. It says that " An applicant making request for > informtion shall not be required to give any reasons for requesting > the informtion or ANY OTHER PERSONAL DETAILS except that that may > be necessary for contacting him." Where does it say that one has to > produce proof of Indian cityzenship with his application?
