nik_in,
The AA does seem to have passed the correct order.
It was the option of the
PIO to ask the Hotel owner as a "third party" especially about the points 1 and 2 of your querries.
Even now, the
PIO must apply his mind and give a reasoned order in case he decides not to give you the information you asked.
Did you see the relevant sections of the BMC act (sections 394 and 412A) ?
Even if you haven't, you can file another
RTI with the same
PIO on th following lines:
1. If Hotels and Restaurants in Maharashtra are supposed to publicly display their licences ?
If yes, under what or which section of which act ?
2. What type of information is to be contained in the licence ?
3. If Hotel/restaurant called ..........located at...........has been issued a licence ?
Since the licence is for public display and you are the issuing/controlling authority, please provide me a certified photocopy of the said licence of the abovementioned hotel/restaurant ?
4. Please also provide me the certified copy of the application made by the owner of the hotel/restaurant mentioned above for obtaining the licence.