RTI fee for BPL applicants — Calcutta HC
Quick Reply: BPL certificate is a sufficient basis for fee waiver under §6[1]; PIO cannot demand additional proof. Production of BPL certificate is sufficient for RTI fee.
High Court of Calcutta · 2017-01-01 · Citation awaited
Production of BPL certificate is sufficient for RTI fee waiver; no additional proof may be demanded.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Calcutta |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2017-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | BPL RTI applicant |
| Respondent | PIO |
| RTI Act sections | §6, §7 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
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Outcome
BPL certificate is a sufficient basis for fee waiver under §6(1); PIO cannot demand additional proof.
Ratio decidendi
The statutory scheme under §6(1) read with the RTI Rules provides full fee exemption for below-poverty-line applicants. Production of a BPL certificate is sufficient; a PIO cannot demand an affidavit or additional proof.
Keywords
BPL, fee waiver, Calcutta HC, §6(1)
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