Which information Cannot be given in RTI?

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that the disclosure of personal information, which has no relation to any public activity or interest and revelation of which can cause “unwarranted invasion” into the privacy of an individual, cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Which types of information are not supposed to be disclosed under the Right to Information Act 2005?

Section 8 in The Right to Information Act, 2005

• Exemption from disclosure of information.
• citizen, —
• foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence;
• tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court;
• the State Legislature;
• information;
• (f) information received in confidence from foreign government;

Where is RTI not applicable?

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.

In what scenario can we file a first RTI appeal?

The first appeal has to be made within 60 days from the date of receipt of RTI application or within 30 days from the date of deemed refusal. The first appeal can be made for the following reasons: If no reply is received from PIO within 30/35 days from the date of receipt of application.

How much old information can be asked under RTI?

Can an applicant seek information older than 20 years? A public authority is obliged to provide information which is more than 20 years old subject only to the provisions of clauses (a), (c) and (i) of Section 8(1) of the RTI Act.

What type of questions Cannot be asked in RTI?

You may only ask for specific information under RTI Act, 2005 rather than questioning the action of public authority. ‘ The RTI act does not state that queries must not be answered, nor does it stipulate that prefixes such as ‘why, what, when and whether’ cannot be used.

What information can be obtained from RTI?

The type of information which may be obtained is defined under section 2 (f) of the Act as any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, log books, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and …

What information can be given under RTI?

Who can apply for information under RTI?

Any citizen can ask for information under these laws. The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. OCI’s (Overseas Citizens of India) and PIO’s (Persons of Indian Origin) card holders can also ask for information under the RTI Act.

Who can file an RTI?

Any person who is a citizen of India can file an RTI application. He can go for filing an RTI at any point in time whenever he wants to seek any information regarding any government organization, or its any ongoing program, any public authority, etc. Any person who is a citizen of India can file an RTI application.

What kind of questions can be asked in RTI?

An RTI application can be made on a sheet of plain paper and can have any number of questions It should be addressed to the public information officer of the department or organisation concerned 10 should be paid as application fee by cash or through postal order, court fee stamp or demand draft Questions should be …

What is the time limit for filing first appeal in RTI?

Time limit for filing First Appeal. 1. PIO did not respond within 30 days from receipt of RTI Application in his office. After 30 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 60 days from the date of receipt of RTI Application at PIO’s Office.

How long does it take for RTI application to be transferred?

RTI Application transferred by the original public authority to another public authority (PIO) but transferee PIO did not respond within 30 days from receipt of Application. After 30 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 60 days from the date of receipt of RTI Application at transferee PIO’s Office.

How long does it take for Pio to respond to RTI application?

RTI Application submitted through APIO but PIO did not respond within 30 days from receipt of RTI Application in PIO’s office. After 35 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 60 days from the date of receipt of RTI Application at PIO’s Office. 3.

How much does it cost to file RTI under sec-79 A/B?

SPIO treated each person listed under Sec-79 A/B of KLR Act as a case of separate RTI Application and demanded Application Fee of Rs.10/-. Subject matter of RTI application dt: …………. is only one and asked three counts of information on same subject.