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1. “ ALL CITIZENS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
INFORMATION”
Presented By
- Jawahar

2.  Inspect work & records
 Take notes, extracts, certified copies of
documents/ records
 Obtain information in the form of print
outs, floppies, tapes, video
cassettes, other electronic modes

3.  Maintain records catalogued and indexed->
computerization, networking
 Publish certain particulars within 120 days
 Publish relevant facts while formulating policies/ decisions
affecting public
 Provide reasons for administrative/ quasi-judicial decisions to
affected persons
 Form of distribution- easily accessible
 In 100 days, designate PIOs and APIOs
 Information should be free or at cost of medium only

4.  Notice boards
 Newspapers
 Public announcements
 Media broadcasts
 Internet
 Inspection of offices
 Other means

5.  PIO provides information to
anyone requesting for it. Deal
with requests for
information.Seek assistance
from any other officer as
considered necessary
 APIO receives applications
and forwards them to PIO

6.  Information should be free of cost or at
prescribed cost of medium/printout
 No fees are to be taken from those below
the poverty line
 If additional fees (cost of providing info) are
required, PIO has to give calculations to
information seeker, and details of appeal
rights
 If time limits passed , info to be given free

7.  Will be made to PIO
 To be in writing/ electronic means
 In Hindi, English, Official language of the
area
 No reason required
 No personal details required except for
contacting
 To be transferred to another public authority
if pertains to them (in 5 days)  applicant to
be informed

8.  In 30 days if direct to PIO
 In 35 days if through APIO
 In 48 hours if life & liberty at stake
 If redirected, in 5 days
 If not given in time, deemed refused

9.  Give the information right away
 Give on payment of further fees
 Transfer to another Public Authority
 Refuse with reasons (as per
exemptions in the Act)

10. PIO has to communicate
1. Reasons for rejection
2. Allowable period of appeal
3. Particulars of Appellate Authority

11.  Prejudices
sovereignty, security, scientific/economic
interests of India
 Forbidden to be published by Court
 Breach of privilege of legislature
 Hinder process of investigation
 Endangers life or safety of anyone
 Involves infringement of copyright not
held by the State

12.  To officer senior in rank to PIO
 To be preferred in 30 days from expiry of
period/ date of decision
 Grounds
Decision not received in time
Aggrieved by decision

13. If info to be disclosed was supplied in
confidence by a third party, then:
1. In 5 days, invite submission from 3rd party
2. Submission to be in 10 days
3. Keep submission in mind
4. Allow disclosure if public interest outweighs
harm to 3rd party
5. Give notice of decision to 3rd party, stating
his entitlement to appeal

15.  Central- Chief Information Commissioner
 State- State Chief Information
Commissioner

16.  Receive complaints regarding
1. No PIO appointed
2. PIO refused to accept application
3. Refused access
4. Time limit expired
5. Info incomplete or false
6. Any other matter of RTI
 Can initiate inquiry
 Has powers like Civil Court
 Blame on PIO to prove refusal was justified

17. IF PIO WITHOUT REASONABLE CAUSE
 Refused to receive application
 Did not furnish info in time
 With malafide intention denied request
 Knowingly gave incorrect info or destroyed
subject info
 Obstructed furnishing of info

18. Each dept to furnish information annually to CIC
regarding:
 No. of requests received
 No. of denials
 No of appeals to IC
 Particulars of disciplinary action taken
 Amount of charges collected
 Recommendations of reform
Based on this, report of CIC will be tabled before
Parliament

19. “Transparency for Institution
Privacy for Individuals”
-Julian Paul Assange