Thanks for the efforts. Pl continue on monthly/quarterly basis. If possible mention decision number of CIC.
--- In [email protected], "T N Krishnamoorthi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > LATEST DECISIONS OF CIC > > The ultimate goal of the implementation of the Right to Information > Act (RTI) is to improve the transparency in the activities of the > Government through their Public Authorities. Thus it is very much > essential to know about this Act and updates frequently which is > required for both information seeker and information provider. > Section 26 of RTI Act expects Government to educate and train to > Public and Public Authorities with the available resources. This > article is presented to fulfill such expectations. > > The best way of understanding various sections of the RTI Act is to > read the decisions of Central Information Commission (CIC). More > than thousand hearings were conducted at an average in a month and > the decisions arrived therein were published in the official website > of CIC. All such decisions are available in www.cic.gov.in. > > Out of 1011 decisions published by CIC from 1st July to 8th Aug > 2008, gist of the decisions is reproduced for the use of Public > Authorities as well as Public for the effective implementation of > the RTI Act. > > Section 2(f) > Information not maintained: > ......As the information asked for are not maintained by the > respondent and that the desired information cannot be obtained u/s > of the Act [1st August,2008] > Views and opinion: > .....Under Section 2(f) of the Act, an information seeker should ask > for information, which are available in any material form. He is not > expected to elicit views and opinion of the CPIO through various > forms of questions. [5th August, 2008] > > Section 4 (1) (a) (x) > Salary of an employee: > ..... every public authority u/s 4 (1) (a) (x) of the Act, is > expected to disclose `the monthly remuneration received by each of > its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as > provided in its regulations'. Accordingly, the CPIO is directed to > provide the monthly salary received by the employee [5th August, > 2008] > > Section 4(1)(ix) and (x) > Husband's information by wife: > The appellant has asked for information relating to her husband, who > has not been cooperating with her for complying with the orders of > the Court. As she is an affected person, ...... Under Section 4(1) > (ix) and (x) of the Act, a public authority is required to disclose > the following information: > > A directory of its officers and employees; > The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and > employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its > regulations. > Accordingly, the CPIO is directed to disclose the above information > in respect of the appellant's husband. As pleaded by the appellant, > the CPIO would also provide the relevant portion of the documents, > wherein the details of marital status is mentioned. [5th August, > 2008] > > Section 7(1) and (3) > Calculation of the 30 days: > .....the request for further fees has indeed been made on 16.4.07 > even though it may have reached appellant by 20.4.07. Therefore, the > days from 16.4.07 to 23.4.07, when the fee was actually paid, are > excluded u/s 7(3) sub-section (a) from calculation of the 30 days > time limit referred to u/s 7(1). > > Section 8(1)(e) and 8(1) (g) > Witnesses in a criminal enquiry : > .....The statements made by witnesses in a criminal enquiry cannot > be deemed fiduciary even though they can be accepted as > confidential. Sec.8(1) subsection (e) therefore, will not apply. > However, in so far as application of sec. 8(1) (g) is concerned, > only such information is exempted from disclosure "which would > endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the > source of information or assistance given in confidence for law > enforcement or security purposes". [7th August, 2008] > > Section 8(1)(h) > Inspection reports: > .....the PIO refused to provide copies of inspection reports > regarding Children Homes, u/s 8(1)(h) of the Act. The denial of > inspection reports in respect of the functioning of Children Homes, > u/s 8(1)(h) of the Act, is untenable, as the citizens have every > right to know the manner in which such Homes, as above, are managed > by the competent authorities. The PIO is, therefore, directed to > provide copies of the inspection reports. [7th August, 2008] > > Section 8(1) (j) > Educational certificates: > .....The copies of educational certificates has no relationship with > any activity as might be undertaken by the respondent. The appellant > has not mentioned as to what is the public interest in disclosure of > documents submitted by an employee. Therefore, denial of information > u/s 8(1) (j) of the Act is justified on the ground that the > information has no relationship with the activity of the respondent. > [5th August, 2008] > Personal and official details: > .... The appellant has not indicated as to what is the public > interest in seeking personal and official details of an employee of > the respondent. The denial of information u/s 8(1) (j) of the Act > is, therefore, justified. [5th August, 2008] > List of beneficiaries > ..... the complainant sought for a list of beneficiaries who were > given compensation in respect of ............... Village affected by > tsunami, together with the documents submitted by them. The CPIO > declined to furnish the information in terms of Section 8(1)(j) of > the Act. In the larger public interest, the names of beneficiaries > of any assistance given by the Government should be made available > to an information seeker. Accordingly, the CPIO will furnish the > names of all the beneficiaries to whom compensation was given. > However, there is no need to give the documents furnished by these > beneficiaries. [7th August, 2008] > > General : > > Hand-written application: > .....An examination of the hand-written application submitted by the > appellant shows that it is indeed difficult to identify as to what > information was required. The CPIO is, therefore, justified in > asking for a neatly hand-written or typed copy of application for > information.[ 1st August, 2008] > > Medical bills: > ....The appellant had inspected the records relating to > reimbursement of his medical bills. Upon inspection, he identified > the relevant portion of note sheet and asked for a copy of the same, > which has not been furnished to him so far...... The CPIO is > directed to provide the information asked for by the appellant. [ > 6th August, 2008] > > Redressal of grievances: > ....The issue raised by the appellant in his application for > information pertains to the business related disputes between the > parties. As there are no provisions under the Act, for redressal of > grievances of the customers of the respondent, the appellant is > advised to seek legal remedy in the matter on the basis of the > information furnished to him by the respondent. [7th August, 2008] > > Working in a public authority: > ....Any citizen is entitled to know whether some person is working > in a public authority but shall not be entitled to the personal > information relating to the said person. [6th August 2008] > Enquiry report: > .... he has asked for a copy of the enquiry report conducted by the > respondent. As agreed by the CPIO, he would provide a copy of the > investigation report on the basis of which the respondent concluded > that the complaint was baseless. A copy of investigation report > should be furnished [8th August, 2008]. > > The readers are advised to read the full text of the decisions for > better understanding of such sections of the Act. To obtain full > text of the above decisions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]  > > Note : This article is published in the Daily Telegram - a largest > circulated daily news paper in Andaman. > Compiled by [T N Krishnamoorthi,Andaman Mob: 9434289673] >
