Table of Contents
- 1 Can PIO refuse to give information under RTI Act?
- 2 What is the time limit to get the information under RTI act2005?
- 3 Which Organisations are exempted from the ambit of RTI Act?
- 4 Where is RTI not applicable?
- 5 What are RTI rules?
- 6 How many times RTI can be filed?
- 7 Can BPLs seek unlimited photocopies under RTI Act?
- 8 How many photocopies required for BPL application?
Can PIO refuse to give information under RTI Act?
The public information officer (PIO) cannot deny information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, unless except under Sections 8 and 9 and ask the applicant to apply under other rules like the Order XII of the Supreme Court (SC) Rules, says the Central Information Commission.
What is the time limit to get the information under RTI act2005?
30 days
The time limit stipulated under the provisions of the RTI Act is normally 30 days either for supplying information or rejecting the application, from the date of receipt of such Application under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
What is the application fee payable by a BPL applicant under RTI Act 2005?
Applicants below-poverty-line (BPL) are not required to pay any fees as per the RTI Rules. However, the applicant must attach a copy of the BPL-certificate issued by the appropriate government in this regard, along with the application. 4.
Which Organisations are exempted from the ambit of RTI Act?
The Commission held that under Section 24(1) read with Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005, CISF has been declared an exempt organization. Hence, the provisions of the RTI Act are not applicable to the CISF except when the information pertains to allegations of corruption or human rights violations.
Where is RTI not applicable?
The RTI Act is not applicable on Private Companies. However, it is specifically mentioned in the Act that the information of private companies can be sought from its regulator if any.
What is the free for the BPL applicant for seeking information?
The fee for seeking/obtaining information for 2015-16 is Rs. 17,294/-. 2. If the applicant belongs to below poverty line (BPL) category, he is not required to pay any fee.
What are RTI rules?
The RTI Act mandates that any Indian citizen is free to seek any information from any public or government authority and the authority is under liability to respond to such a request within a period of 30 days from the date of receiving such an application.
How many times RTI can be filed?
The Panchayat officials replied, “This applicant is permitted to submit only three RTI applications in a year to seek particular information as per the Supreme Court order.
How is the application fee for RTI paid?
The applicant can pay the prescribed RTI fee through the following modes: (i) Internet banking through SBI payment gateway and its associated banks. (ii) Using ATM-cum-Debit card of State Bank of India. (iii) Credit/Debit card of Master/Visa.
Can BPLs seek unlimited photocopies under RTI Act?
AURANGABAD: The applicants belonging to Below Poverty Line ( BPL) category will no longer be able to seek unlimited photocopies of desired information under the Right To Information ( RTI) Act.
How many photocopies required for BPL application?
The BPL applicant should be requested to visit office of public institution concerned (for file inspection). If the number of pages is more, the applicant should be provided upto 50 photocopies without any charges. If the number of pages is more, regular fees be charged,” Rajendra Jadhav, deputy secretary of GAD, said in a latest circular.
Are BPL candidates to blame for misuse of free information pages?
A section of BPL category candidates is to be blamed for such misuse. The ceiling on free information pages could serve as one of the measures to rein in such tendencies,” said RTI activist Vivek Velankar.