Hello,
I have filed an application with CPIO, CSIR for information and I get a reply that the information as sought by you does not fall under the definition of information as provided under section 2(f) of the act. It says "Further
CIC in its order dated 21.4.2006 in Appeal No.
CIC/AT/A/2006/00045 in the case of Dr. D V Rao Vs APIO, Deptt. of legal Affairs, New Delhi has clearly held that the
RTI Act does not cast on the Public Authority any obligation to answer the query. Therefore, when the applicatant under
RTI attempts to elicit answer to his question with prefix such as why, what, when and whether, the Authority is not obliged to give reply to such query."
I would like to know from the experienced members of the forum whether the following query can be rejected under the above claim by the CPIO, that too under the false pretext that no policy for safety exists while in fact it does have one but not being implemented.
PIO, CSIR in response to an earlier application responded thus: “.. no such instructions/document named as ‘Safety Policy’ has been issued by CSIR Headquarters, hence document/information in this regard is not available in CSIR Headquarters.” [Lr. No. 46-2(306)/2006-RTI]. Is there any document that deals with responsibilities towards safety of employees in CSIR whatever the name of the document? If so provide a copy. Can CSIR deny the right to life guaranteed under the constitution of India for its employees under the pretext that it has no policy? When an employee of CSIR loses life in accident while at work – What rules/regulations/policies/procedures/laws etc apply? Thanks, baburaok