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Monday, 6 December 2021

RTI

Claiming charges despite the delay in replying

The Complainant pleaded that as the reply was delayed, the photocopying charges are not applicable. The PIO submitted that on 29.02.2020, the complainant was given all the required information free of cost who submitted an undertaking that he is satisfied with the information. The Complainant submitted before the CIC that he was forced to sign the undertaking stating his satisfaction. The CIC held that there is no ground to accept that the undertaking was signed under pressure. However, the PIO was issued a warning for not providing the documents free of cost on time and claiming charges despite the delay in replying.
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As per Section 7 (6) of the RTI Act, the person making request for the information shall be provided the information free of charge where a public authority fails to comply with the prescribed time limits. A PIO must ensure timely disbursal of information
Citation: Raashed Ashraf Rather v. Military Engineer Services in File no.: CIC/UTOJK/C/2020/114700/IAIRF, Date of Decision: 03/11/2021
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is an expert on RTI matters and has co-authored the books RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE and PIO’s guide to RTI. Apart from her weekly article here, her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link: www.rtifoundationofindia.com

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Whispers Forum — 6 Dec 2021

Married ones are better rulers and not the bachelors because the former understand the feelings and sentiments of the people better. Bachelors don’t have an idea of how difficult it is to run the family and are thus, in many cases, heartless.
Abul Hasan

Saturday, 4 December 2021

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Whispers Forum — 4 Dec 2021

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Family man somehow or the other develop attachment and indulge in corruption.
Rajesh

Friday, 3 December 2021

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CMs of RSS background work round the clock

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RSS background CMs who are bachelors are always committed to their job .They work round the clock.
Hari

Thursday, 2 December 2021

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CM should work in public interest

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It doesn’t matter whether the Chief Minister is married or not. He/she should work in public interest.
Sandeep Kumar

Wednesday, 1 December 2021

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Bachelor CMs and Bachelor Babus

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People have started talking about plus points of having bachelor chief Ministers. What about bachelor babus - - particularly at higher level? But then we should keep in mind the fact that being bachelor does not always mean being single.
A K
Roads not affected by flood waters from any overflowing water body
Even in city, roads not affected by flood waters from any overflowing water body. The flooding occurs for 2 reasons : 1)the Storm water drain ports are blocked by residents while making Ramps in front of their gates. This again is due to raising the ground level of their house well above road level due to the constant fear of road level increasing over the years due to the repeated black topping by GCC w/o SCRAPPING the old road surface. & 2)Many house owners have No RWH (rain water harvesting) & the runaway rain water from their terraces floods the road.
Ashok Kumar