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• Drafting queries for seeking information is the most skillful part of drafting a RTI application.

The golden rule for seeking information would be to use the phrase "Please provide me a certified photocopy of XXXX" with each of your query seeking information.

(If one intends to question or complain to a Public Authority, then a way forward would be to write everything on an ordinary A4 size paper, submit it to the Public Authority, preserve the acknowledgment,

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There are two specific provisions in the RTI Act for dealing with a situation where the information sought is not available with the Public Information Officer (PIO) with whom the RTI application has been filed, but,

Situation A - The Information sought is available with another PIO within the Same Public Authority, or,

Situation B - The Information sought is available with another PIO of another Public Authority.

Situation A - Where the Information

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The flow of a RTI application goes like this:

I - Flow A:

Step 1) File a RTI application with the Public Information Officer - Section 6(1).

After filing the RTI, if you have:

> Not received a reply from PIO at all,

OR

> Received a reply from PIO but not satisfied with the PIO's reply/decision;

Step 2) Then - File a first appeal with the First Appellant Authority - Section 19(1).

After filing

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SEC. 23 OF THE RTI ACT, 2005, EMPHATICALLY STATES – BAR OF JURISDICTION OF COURTS.

THE COURTS STILL ENTERTAIN –
WHAT COULD BE THE REASON..................

Index of Relevant Points:

Part - I

1. The Constitution of India has a Basic Structure.

2. Parliament (Legislature) has the power to amend the Constitution.

3. But can the Parliament amend the Constitution to the extent of amending ...

• PRIVATE CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETIES ARE COVERED UNDER WHICH SECTION OF THE RTI ACT:

Co-operative Societies are covered under section 2 (f) of the RTI Act, 2005.

Sec. 2(f) "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body ...

The common misconception that has taken root presently is that only entities and organizations which are substantially aided or funded by the Government are covered under the RTI Act.

But the fact is that Private Entities are covered under the RTI Act irrespective of whether they are substantially aided or funded by the Government.

1) Private Entities are not covered under sec 2(a) of the Act:

Sec 2(a) "appropriate Government" means in relation ...