prefixing of why & what doesnt debar applicant from receiving info.

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IF reasons available on record,has to be provided.


"the Commission is of the view that at Sl. Nos. 1 to 4 of RTI
application the appellant had sought to know about the action taken by the
respondent on the application of Dr. Praveen Gupta for issue of Photo
Pass/Identity Card by MHA and the reasons for non-issue of the pass to Dr.
Praveen Gupta. As per provisions of the RTI Act, 2005, information held by the
Public Authority in material form has to be provided to the information seeker,
unless such information is denied under one of the exemption provisions of the
RTI Act. Simply because the appellant has prefixed his query with why and what
does not debar him for receiving information, which is admittedly a part of the
record held by the respondent. The Commission therefore directs the CPIO to
provide the action taken on appellant’s RTI application for issue of non-official
photo pass as well as the reasons for rejection of application, as per record. "


http://www.rti.india.gov.in/cic_deci...95_M_83159.pdf

Full decision as attachment.

Full credit to Karira Sir.