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 ====== Disproportionate Diversion of Resources ====== ====== Disproportionate Diversion of Resources ======
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 +**In one line.** **Section 7(9)** lets the PIO provide information in a form **other than** asked if doing so would disproportionately divert the authority's resources. It is **not** a ground to refuse.
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 +**What that means in practice.**
 +  * Section 7(9) is about **form**, not refusal — the information is still due.
 +  * Offering inspection of files instead of copies is a common Section 7(9) remedy.
 +  * 'Disproportionate' is judged against the public authority's normal workload, not a fixed threshold.
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 Section 7 (9) of RTI Act 2005 reads as under**: Section 7 (9) of RTI Act 2005 reads as under**:
  
-“An information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is sought unless it would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question.”+“An [[explanations:information|information]] shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is sought unless it would disproportionately divert the resources of the [[explanations:public-authority|public authority]] or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question.”
  
  
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 **5. Decision dated 9.1.2009 in appeal No.CIC/OK/A/2008/01256**  **5. Decision dated 9.1.2009 in appeal No.CIC/OK/A/2008/01256** 
-“…The denial of information on the basis of Section 11 and Section   7 (9) of the Act was without any basis in law. Denial of information can only be under Section 8 (1) or Section 9. Section 11 sets out a procedure for giving the opportunity to a third party to give his objections and Section 7 (9) can be invoked only to state that information in the format demanded by the appellant is not possible. However the PIO would have to offer the information in an alternate format when invoking Section 7 (9)…” +“…The denial of information on the basis of Section 11 and Section   7 (9) of the Act was without any basis in law. Denial of information can only be under Section 8 (1) or Section 9. Section 11 sets out a procedure for giving the opportunity to a [[explanations:third-party|third party]] to give his objections and Section 7 (9) can be invoked only to state that information in the format demanded by the appellant is not possible. However the PIO would have to offer the information in an alternate format when invoking Section 7 (9)…” 
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 6. Decision dated 22.10.08 in Appeal No. CIC/WB /A/2007/00528-SM** 6. Decision dated 22.10.08 in Appeal No. CIC/WB /A/2007/00528-SM**
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-NOTE: Despite Office Memorandum N0.12/9/2009-IR dated             24-05-2010 of Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. of India, PIO cannot refuse information. He has to provide it in the form in which it is available. DoPT cannot amend RTI Act 2005. +NOTE: Despite Office Memorandum N0.12/9/2009-IR dated             24-05-2010 of Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. of India, PIO cannot refuse information. He has to provide it in the form in which it is available. %%DoPT%% cannot amend RTI Act 2005. 
  
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 +===== Related =====
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 +  * [[explanations:investigation-under-rti|Investigation/Inquiry reports under RTI]].
 +  * [[explanations:vicarious-liability|Vicarious Liability]].
 +  * [[explanations:composite-petition|Composite Petition under RTI Act]].
 +  * [[explanations:privacy-public-servants|Privacy Rights of Public Servants]].
 +  * [[explanations:substantially-financed|Substantially Financed]].
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