Can Private Orgn implement RTI act internally

[Abhinav Bohare]

Dear Informaticians,

RTI Act is inspiring citizens across India

and

RTIindia.org is Motivating several denzines to further benefit from RTI Act

So

It possible that due to inspiration or Motivation of the RTI Act or rtiindia.org any NGO, SAG or any other private organization or society wants to Internally apply the ethics and values , laws and rules of RTI Act , so as to make the Organization more transparent and welfare supportive..

So Is it legal to apply, similar or alike Ordinance internally for any said Private or Non Govt Organization

SERIOUSLY

Whats the harm if they Follow the Act in their personal form

Abhinav
....The Right Informed

[ganpat1956]

Originally Posted by Abhinav Bohare

So Is it legal to apply, similar or alike Ordinance internally for any said Private or Non Govt Organization

NGOs may be brought under RTI Act: Report

Orissa NGOs brought under RTI Act

[narayanvarma]

I BELEIVE that it will be great gesture on partof any NGO to adopt positive attitude and announce that it will disclose any information sought by citizens.IN FACT SUCH OPENNESS needs to be adopted by all companies listed on any stock exchange also.

[ganpat1956]

Originally Posted by narayanvarma

.IN FACT SUCH OPENNESS needs to be adopted by all companies listed on any stock exchange also.

Dear Shri Narayanvarma,

Please refer to the interesting views of the IC Prof. M M Ansari reported at Post No.10 (on Feb.06,2007) in the thread : Is it possible to ask information from a public Limited company

[sidmis]

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Re: Can Private Orgn implement RTI act internally

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Whats the harm if they Follow the Act in their personal form

Hello Abhinav,
What exactly you mean by Internally & Personal form?

As far as I understand RTI is meant for the Public, so what
can be achieved by implementing it Internally &
that too in personal form?
Can you please elaborate on those words?

Sidharth

[narayanvarma]

Originally Posted by ganpat1956

Dear Shri Narayanvarma,

Please refer to the interesting views of the IC Prof. M M Ansari reported at Post No.10 (on Feb.06,2007) in the thread : Is it possible to ask information from a public Limited company

i would love to refer but i dont understand what u mean by above.i am sorry but pl.guide. if this was so how come UTI bank refused to respond to appli. under RTI!

[narayanvarma]

Now i got it.Have read all info and comments. i also wait to read final order of CIC in the matter.

[ganpat1956]

Thank you Sir. I will also keep a watch over further developments and post the same in this portal as soon as I get it.

[Abhinav Bohare]

Hi Sid

By Internally , I mean that since RTI Is confined to Govt bodies , therefore any Private orgn , if is contemplating to intorduce or adopt RTI act, it would have to be Internally i.e. within the Organizations parameters

By Personal Form, I meant , that in can adopt the spirit of the RTI Act , but would have to convert it into Personal format to implement , otherwise it may pose legal complications..

Besides Friends

I know some NGOs , those have adopted RTI act in similar forms

Woudl soon let you know the details to appreciate such steps

[karira]

Abhinav,

I think there is no harm if any private company or organisation follows the spirit of RTI and uses its framework (after suitable modifications) and opens up to the public at large.
However, the legal backing for such a move will be lacking.
For example, who will take on the role of CIC or SIC ?
What about penalties ? How will they be recovered ?

[Abhinav Bohare]

Yes you are right...I myself beleive that LAw is above TRUTH...

But if NGO volunteer to do so and need Govt's or CIC or SIC's supervision and control ...thn?

I know its a Govt policy matter , but still .....

And Even if one has Govt control and Laws an rules ....all of them depend of the sincereity, motivation, dedication and honesty towards the same...
And if some NGOs have them , I think its a great idea...at least if they even after adopting such policies deny RTI abide ...thn they can be brought to court by mentioning their (NGO) constitution, wherein they have enacted to follow RTI Act....

So this can be put to legal mode ...if the NGO enact RTI following and enact them in their constitution while getting registd in O/O Firms and Socities

Thx