http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/RTI/10_2_2008-IR-1.pdf
Subtle are the ways of baboo(n) language :-) <excerpt> "Attention is invited to clause (iii) of para 3 of this Department's OM of even number dated 12th June, 2008 on the above noted subject which,inter-alia, states as follows: "It is beyond the scope of the Act for a public authority to create information. Collection of information, parts of which are available with different public authorities, would amount to creation of information which a public authority under the Act is not required to do." 2. The Central Information Commission while deciding an appeal has observed that collection of information cannot amount to creation of information and desired that the above referred OM should be modified so as to avoid any confusion among public authorities. 3. The undersigned is directed to clarify that the OM dated 12.6.2008 does not propose to say that collection of information per se amounts to creation of information. The above referred statement has been made to emphasize that the public authority to whom the application is made is not required to collect information from different public authorities to supply it to the applicant."
