Whispers Forum

The appellant sought details of the municipal laws enacted/ amendments of acts done, both central & state on the basis of international treaties & conventions ratified by the Government of India. The PIO informed the CIC that such details are not held exclusively by any public authority and the statutory enactments are already in public domain.
Comments
Under the RTI Act, the PIO is expected to provide the information as available to him. He is not expected to categorize the statutory enactments on the basis of requirements of appellant as per a given parameter.
Citation: : Govardhan G. Bhasme v. MHA in F. No.CIC/MHOME/A/2017/133556 CIC/MHOME/A/2017/154208, Date of Decision: 27.03.2018
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is the co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION – LAW AND PRACTICand PIO’s guide to RTI. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at - http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/

DEBATE (1)
One and only Mukesh Ambani can be Trump. When he can build an empire he can make India strong.
Raghav Sen
DEBATE (1)
Mukesh Ambani can be trump because at present Indian economy is managed by him.
Michelle Nigam
DEBATE (2)
My choice is Mukesh Ambani because of his political acumen. He knows how to walk with the time.
P Maroo
DEBATE (3)
Mukesh Ambani is very sharp with political vision and he could be Trump of India.
R Srivastava
DEBATE (4)
Only Mukesh Ambani. He is running the biggest empire in the country and knows how the run. He can managed the country.
Paresh Sanghvi
DEBATE (5)
Of all the topics you have put for debate on WIC all these years the current one as to who could be the Donald Trump of India among the ten names given is the most irrelevant. In India we do not have a Presidential form of Government as in USA. Our electoral system is different where donations are not sought for campaign and where none of the rich people you named is aligned with any of the prominent national party. Please end this debate and find some relevant subject for the next debate.
Aarti Khosla

DEBATE (1)
Kumarmangalam Birla can be Trump of India because he is intelligent having political vision.
Mukul Jain
DEBATE (2)
Gautam Adani can be Trump because he knows where the wind in blowing. He is also go-getting.
R P Modi
MoD allows officers to fly in Pvt airlines
Should be allowed by in all central govt department where AI is not flying by the cadre controlling department
P T Kumar

DEBATE (1)
Ratan Tata is suited but he has nothing negative so he can’t be Trump.
S Banerjee
DEBATE (2)
Anand Mahindra is the most ethical and astute businessman amongst the current young lot. He has the vision and the energy to become another Trump.
No promotion since long
This is because senior level officers are not affected by the policy of reservation in promotion. The problem is escalating in those cadres where reservation is to be applied for promotion from a Group B post to a post in the lowest rung in Group A, such as, Under Secretaries in CSS, Assistant Directors in Intelligence Agencies, Assistant Commissioners in Revenue Department etc. Though the Supreme Court has declared reservation in promotion contra - vires to the Constitution, the GoI in not in favour of implementing this judgement and hence no promotion is being done to lowest rung of class I post for last three years or so. Can any one listen and solve the problem?
Surendra Singh

DEBATE (1)
For the benefit of their business interests, both Mukesh Ambani and Adani can be Trump in India.
Prahlad Soni
DEBATE (2)
Mukesh Ambani is shrewd and he doesn’t exhibit openly. He has hidden ambition of becoming Trump in India.
R C Mehta
No promotion since decades
The same situation of unnecessary and inordinate delay has become the feature of Modi Government especially in Central Secretariat subordinate services (CSCS and CSSS) sometimes due to court courses and acute lack of political desire to solve the problem. None is interested in solving the problem as lakhs of employees have retired or are on the verge of retiring within next 2-3 months. Now there is strong discontentment for Modi Government among Central Government employees as the government thinks that only Central Government employees are responsible for every misdeed done to India not political bosses who are the main decision takers of the Government of India. With sore heart reflection.
Lalit Kumar Chawla

DEBATE (1)
Obviously only Mukesh Ambani can be Trump of India. Age factor is in his favour and after achieving in business, he must be having political ambitions.
Girja Shankar
DEBATE (2)
The political scenario of India is quite different from USA. Indian democrats have more faith in full-timer politicians than businessmen roped in politics. The business barons of India are the least interested in joining politics. I don’t buy the theory that the big businessmen would join Indian politics and act in line with USA President Donald Trump.
Rajesh Kumar
Trying moments
''Sir, orders have been received to stop the five ladies in Nawanshehar,'' lady SSP was telling me on the walkie talkie at about 10.30 AM. The SSP was a young brave girl from Andhra Pradesh. ''Where is their location at the moment,Neerja?'' I asked hurriedly. I was fully conscious of the enormity of the event.SSP was also in great hurry and said, ''They have crossed Nawanshehar city and we are in their pursuit now. I will keep you apprised of the situation.'' I immediately rushed back to my office from Khatkar kalan, speaking to all the concerned officers on the way, to make all emergency arrangements to meet the situation. In the meanwhile, Principal Secretary to CM had also informed me of the details and the action to be taken to stop the ladies from proceeding to Chandigarh and diffusing the problem amicably. There have been news reports for more than a week that five widows of 1984 carnage at Delhi, would proceed to CM residence on June 6, after Ardas at the Golden Temple. They would immolate themselves in front of his house ,as the government had not done justice to them and not fulfilled their demands. Hardly had I entered my office, when my old friend and then DIG intelligence S Hardish Singh Randhawa and S Hardyal Singh Maan SP intelligence also came in. Randhawa sahib told me that the jattha has been stopped at Birowal and the situation was under control. I immediately sent SDM, Tehsildar and CMO with ambulance and medicines to Birowal. Randhawa sahib told me that we would negotiate with them as their major demands could be met. My SDM, after reaching Birowal told me that the ladies had entered a religious place on the roadside and the situation was manageable and under control. He further informed that the ladies had tyres with them, which they intended to put around their necks and ignite them. This diabolically dangerous situation was very worrying. At about3.30 PM,I also reached the site. There were about 100 people inside the religious place including the media and not much crowd outside.SDM told me on my arrival that 2 ladies had struggled to put tyres around their necks and had been stopped with great difficulty by the lady police. Along with SSP, I entered the religious place, where media wanted me to answer various quarries. I kept my cool and concentrated on meeting the ladies. Some media -men were showing resentment, as i was not paying much heed to them. I went to the ladies and touched their feet and told them that their life was very precious. Some organisers also came nearby. I told them that the govt was ready to negotiate with them and also consider positively their major doable demands, which were possible at the state govt level and also press with the centre govt concerning demands with it. The brave ladies started weeping and wailing for their lost kin at Delhi. The organisers also seemed to relent. The date of the meeting was fixed with the Principal Secretary to CM. When we came out with the ladies, some TV channels wanted some bytes, some channels wanted to record conversation on phone, but we could not oblige them as we could not keep our attention away from the ladies .We faced their boycott threats to our great relief. That was 15 years back , on 6thJune.In the morning, I had prayed to Guru Arjan Dev ji, who had sacrificed his life for the humanity, then i had gone to the village of Shaheed-e -Azam S Bhagat Singh and in the evening, I had seen great ladies, who were ready to sacrifice their life for their cause. A great coincidence!
Surinderjit Singh Sandhu, Amritsar

DEBATE (1)
I am of the view that Ratan Tata will not join active politics at the ripe old age of 80, but he could be picked up for the post of President of India instead of installation of Ram Nath Kovind. The Tatas personally remained untainted in Tata dynasty in the country. Indian people, from poor to rich, pay great respect to the Tata family as its contribution to the development of country is unforgettable.
Sunil Kumar
DEBATE (2)
Amongst all the names only Anil Ambani has political acumen because of his interest in politics.
Giriraj
Attacks on IAS officers a serious matter of concern
The attacks on IAS officers in Odisha and other parts of the country by politicians are serious matter of concern. It is direct attempt to defy the constitutional values. The behaviour of Union Minister, Petroleum & Natural Gas who personally targeted as senior IAS officer of the State Government at a function cannot be condoned. The both States and Central Government should take such cases serious and prosecute the politicians so as to deter them.
Rajesh Kumar

Debate (1)
Indian tycoons are unfit to be CEO of the country. They have no political acumen. Only business sense. They are obsessed with wealth creation, income tax evasion, controlling media houses. Opportunistic, freely distributing illegal wealth for exploiting the political class. All misfits. India will never be happy. A well-advised chaiwallah Prime minister with humble background is better suited.
A K Saxena ( A former civil servant)
DEBATE (2)
Low key Sajjan Jindal can be Trump of India. He is intelligent, non- controversial usinessman acknowledged Internationally. He is a non-aligned person.
S Singh
Trying moments..
‘Sir, orders have been received to stop the five ladies in Nawanshehar,’ lady SSP was telling me on the walkie talkie at about 10.30 AM. The SSP was a young brave girl from Andhra Pradesh. ‘'Where is their location at the moment, Neerja?'' I asked hurriedly. I was fully conscious of the enormity of the event.SSP was also in great hurry and said,’ They have crossed Nawanshehar city and we are in their pursuit now. I will keep you apprised of the situation. I immediately rushed back to my office from Khatkar kalan, speaking to all the concerned officers on the way, to make all emergency arrangements to meet the situation. In the meanwhile Principal Secretary to CM had also informed me of the details and the action to be taken to stop the ladies from proceeding to Chandigarh and diffusing the problem amicably. There have been news reports for more than a week that five widows of 1984 carnage at Delhi, would proceed to CM residence on June 6, after Ardas at the Golden Temple.They would immolate themselves in front of his house ,as the government had not done justice to them and not fulfilled their demands. Hardly had I entered my office, when my old friend and then DIG intelligence S Hardish singh Randhawa and S Hardyal Singh Maan SP intelligence also came in. Randhawa sahib told me that the jattha has been stopped at Birowal and the situation was under control. I immediately sent SDM, Tehsildar and CMO with ambulance and medicines to Birowal. Randhawa sahib told me that we would negotiate with them as their major demands could be met.
Surinderjit Singh Sandhu