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MERE PENDENCY OF FINAL DECISION IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH REASON TO DENY INFORMATION
The Commission observed that even if the matter of misconduct proceeding is pending before the Ethics Committee, no reason nor justification had been given by the respondent as to why information cannot be shared about the current status of the complaint/appeal filed by the appellant and likewise about the status of suspension of Dr. Ketan Desai. In the event that the status of his medical registration has changed, the meetings when such decision to alter/change the suspension was taken is also not a piece of information which is exempt from disclosure under any of the provision of the under RTI Act. Mere pendency of final decision/examination/consideration of an issue is not good enough reason to deny information unless supported by valid reason and justification to substantiate that disclosure of the information would be detrimental to the interest of the Respondent.
RTI relating to Pension to be disclosed within 48 hours
APPLICATIONS PERTAINING TO PENSION TO BE CONSIDERED AS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
CONCERNING LIFE OR LIBERTY.
The Commission held that all request for information relating to delay in fixation/payment of pension and also arrears shall be dealt with urgently considering them as requests for information concerning life or liberty under section 7(1) of RTI Act. Any grievance regarding these issues also should be treated as right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and the public authorities shall do all the needful to address the issue within 48 hours.
<html> <script async src=“pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js”></script> <ins class=“adsbygoogle” style=“display:block; text-align:center;” data-ad-layout=“in-article” data-ad-format=“fluid” data-ad-client=“ca-pub-3082882621726443” data-ad-slot=“9529004960”></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </html> —- The Commission also required that as per Section 19(8) (a) (i,iii&iv) of RTI Act, the public authority should consider pension-related information as life and liberty related information to provide quick access to information, publish necessary guidelines to deliver the pension-related information and circulate amongst all CPIOs, and train them to provide such information concerning pension within 48 hours and the FAAs should initiate a hearing proceedings within 48 hours.1). Download the sample RTI Application for Pension from our Sample download Section here. Also read our article here about RTI for Pension benefits. Related: What is New Pension Scheme
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Passport Verification Report to be disclosed under RTI
Passport office had issued show cause notice to the complainant as an adverse report from SP Coimbatore was received during police verification. The complainant had filed RTI application seeking a certified copy of the complete police
verification report.
The Commission directed the disclosure of the police verification report related to the applicant.2)
You can read discussions relating to Passport issues from our forum: Passport Issues and RTI.
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