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.