Respected Colonel Sir,
I have analysed the position with regard to the appontments in the Information Commisions and have downloaded the same in your thread, "
Public Servants Cry Of ' Misuse Of RTI Act'. I would also like to add here that it seems difficult to believe that the concerned PIOs, AAs and ICs have not the knowledge of S.19(5). They have full knowledge with regard to their salaries etc. There does not seem to be a single IC all over India, who has not been able to get all the benefits available to the ICs due to the ignorance of law. Then why are they ignorant about S.19(5).
It is totally deliberate on their part. Since they are determined to save the PIOs etc. they make such lame excuses as they have no better excuses.
In fact during one hearing, I even pointed out regarding S.19(5), but the AA did not budge and went on to say that the
PIO is right in his action of rejecting my application. Fortunately enough, I was armed with some decisions of the courts relating to the case and some positive decisions from some ICs, he had no alternative except to get annoyed. He used to deliver his decision in favour of the
PIO instantly, but in this case, he has not been able to deliver the decision even after the lapse of one week. I am waiting for the limit to expire and let us what happened?