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PIO transfer during pendency — Calcutta HC
High Court of Calcutta · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
PIO transfer mid-pendency: successor inherits §7 obligation; outgoing PIO's §20 liability crystallised at transfer date.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Calcutta |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Successor PIO |
| RTI Act sections | §5, §7, §20 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Transfer of the designated PIO during RTI pendency does not extinguish §7 obligations; successor PIO inherits the duty.
Ratio decidendi
The statutory obligation under §7 attaches to the office of the PIO, not the individual. When a designated PIO is transferred mid-application, the successor inherits the obligation from the date of charge assumption. Any §20 delay attributable to the outgoing PIO crystallises at their date of departure.
Keywords
PIO transfer, Calcutta HC, §7, §20, successor
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