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Originally Posted by Debashis Basu  I am in full agreement with Dr Kushal Pathak that the scope of section 20(1) of RTA ACT must be enlarged to include Appellate Authority (who hears the first appeal) under a parallel Rs 250/- per day penalty which will be a concurrent penalty with the department PIO / SPIO.
This will decrease the official brotherhood and hence agreement with PIO / SPIO of the department and reject/ refuse information sought under RTI ACT on one pretext or the other.
Proper action by Appellate Authority (who hears first appeal) will definitely reduce the load on SIC / CIC. |
WHAT ABOUT revision of the amount of penalty in view of the Pay Commission report? Time frame for disposal of the final appeal by
CIC is also required in
RTI act. After all the
CIC gets a fat salary and perks which is from our money, hence he should also be made accountable. Moreover, if
CIC is incapable of coping with pending appeals , the Government may introduce the provision to appoint honorary Information Commissioners from the eminent cizens of the society (and not retired officials). There are many worthy people who can work efficiently and judiciously.
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