If that is the case then Indian Evidence act provides that every public officer holding a public document shall give a certified copy to any applicant. Every public officer can now ask the rti applicant to apply under this alternate procedure and RTI power will be reduced.
BE AWAKE --- In [email protected], "sarbajitr" <sroy1...@...> wrote: > > http://www.ptinews.com/news/663161_-Don-t-use-RTI-if-other-means-of-getting-info-open- > > 'Don't use RTI if other means of getting info open' > > New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) The Central Information Commission has said RTI Act > should not be used if an alternative process of obtaining information is > available. > > The case relates to Nagpur-based RTI applicant Ajay who sought to know some > information from Debt Recovery Tribunal of Finance Ministry but could not get > it under the transparency law. The tribunal, however, told him that he can > access the files under the norms of DRT. > > "Since there is a provision for disclosure of information under the law > governing the DRT, the appellant should access that information by following > the procedure laid down under that law and not seek the information under the > Right to Information (RTI) Act," Information Commissioner Satyanand Mishra > said. >
