Captain Johann Samuhand, As per my understanding:
1. NRI's: Indian Passport Holders who are not ordinarily resident in India. They are definitely allowed to apply for information under RTI by virtue of being Indian Citizens. 2. OCI's: Overseas Citizens of India. Granted OCI under the Citizenship Act. Reasonable restrictions have been placed on OCI's in terms of various benefits under the Indian Constitution. But Article 19 of the Constitution is not included in these restrictions. The RTI Act emanates from Article 19 of the Constitution. Therefore they should also be entitled to information under the RTI Act. 3. PIO's: Person of Indian Origin. Anyone who had a a Indian Grandparent can claim this status. Not entitled to RTI. 4. PIO Card Holder: A PIO who has been issued a PIO Card by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Please visit the MHA website and have a look at the "benefits and advantages" for PIO Card holders. The obvious conclusion is that even a PIO Card holder is entitled to RTI. This is not to say that I am either for or against this. I am just stating my interpretation of the situation. In fact, I have a Complaint under Sec 18(1)(f) pending with the CIC against the High Commission of India, London, UK - which is partly about this matter also. If you feel strongly about this, you are welcome to implead yourself as a "third party" in the CIC proceedings in this pending Complaint. Regards RTIwanted --- On Mon, 11/24/08, captain Johann samuhanand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: captain Johann samuhanand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [rti_india] Can P.I.O be equated with NRI for RTI? > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 5:00 AM > RTI for NRIs? > The following news appeared in some blogs thanks to > senior > cistizen's activist Shri Sailesh Mishra. > But as an Indian i feel the following judgement by the > honourable > Supremecourt of India is WRONG and has dangerous > implications for the > future of our country especially security. A person of > indian origin > is different from NRIs. Persons of Indian origin sign the > following > oath to the country of their immigration as it feeds their
