High Court of Delhi · 2014-01-01 · Citation awaited
First hour of inspection free; subsequent hours charged per RTI Rules; inspection cannot be refused for non-payment of first-hour fee.
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2014-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | PIO |
| RTI Act sections | §2(j) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Inspection under §2(j) is free for the first hour; subsequent hours attract the statutory fee.
Per Central RTI Rules, 2012 (and most State rules), inspection of records under §2(j) is free for the first hour. Subsequent hours attract a fee (Rs 5 per 15 min under Central Rules). A PIO cannot refuse inspection citing advance-payment demands for the first hour.
inspection, §2(j), fees, Delhi HC
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