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RTI is mainly for the benefit of COMMON MAN of the country. I happened to get extract of a judgement of hon'ble Supreme Court of India as quoted in decision by National Consumer Forum. I append below the extract for information and use by visitors and members of this portal:

This part succinctly discussed by the lLucknow Development Authority Vs. M.K.Gupta, (1994) 1 SCC 243 at 262-263, in the following words:

“…….. Harassment of a common man by public authorities is socially abhorring and legally impermissible. It may harm him personally but the injury to society is far more grievous. Crime and corruption thrive and prosper in the society due to lack of public resistance. Nothing is more damaging than the feeling of helplessness. An ordinary citizen instead of complaining and fighting succumbs to the pressure of undesirable functioning in offices instead of standing against it. Therefore the award of compensation for harassment by public authorities not only compensates the individual, satisfies him personally but helps in curing social evil. It may result in improving the work culture and help in changing the outlook.”