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§11 third-party cost-bearing — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
§11 third-party notice cost = public authority's cost; cannot be charged to applicant.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | PIO |
| RTI Act sections | §11 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Cost of §11 third-party notice borne by the public authority — not passed on to the applicant.
Ratio decidendi
The cost of issuing a §11 third-party notice — postage, registered mail, any translation — is part of the public authority's statutory disclosure cost. It cannot be added to the applicant's copy-fee or §7(3) intimation.
Keywords
§11, cost, CIC, fee
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