Hi there,
Well Abhinav i must tell you Petitioner first asked info from
PIO of Red Cross Society , AA of Red Cross Society. Then matter came up for
SIC hearing there Panjab IC says " Why he (Petitioner ) needed the information, he stated he required this data in Public Interest and to study broad impact and trends/Changes in working over the years. During the hearing IC directed petitioner to personally inspect all records " . Petitoner didnot wish to visit Distt. RCS and choose docs he wanted .
Then IC order reads " It appears the complainant in the present case has no definite purpose but a generalised goal and would like to study these records at leisure later. As such he has himself not taken blanket opportunity afforded to him ie.. to inspect the records and files. Therefore complaint is disposed off "
Here i infer from IC views that RTI panel is against casual inquires and Act also not meant to faciilitate research or Ph.D. Is it in accordance with any of RTI Section/Subsection or just personal whims only. NICK