Article: Can a PIO or a OIC apply under RTI Act 2005 ?

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Section-3 of RTI Act clearly stipulates that All CITIZENS shall have the right to information. . This right is a right in the nature of a Fundamental Right. The primacy of the interest of the nation and the security of the State must be read into every article dealing with fundamental rights - Chairman, Railway Board vs Chandrima Das AIR 2000 SC 988.

PIO is not a citizen of India. He cannot therefore seek information under the Act. Or the PA is not under obligation to supply information to a person who is not a Citizen of India.

[jps50]

Now with dual citizenship PIO would become citizens of India and hence they could then use RTI