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   * The organisation is not a Public authority - eg. a Cooperative Society, or a Private corporate or Institution, not substantially financed or controlled by the Government.   * The organisation is not a Public authority - eg. a Cooperative Society, or a Private corporate or Institution, not substantially financed or controlled by the Government.
   * What is asked for ‘not information’ as defined under the Act: Information has to exist. Interpretations of law or decisions which do not exist, or reasons for decisions  which do not exist will not be covered under the definition of ‘information’   * What is asked for ‘not information’ as defined under the Act: Information has to exist. Interpretations of law or decisions which do not exist, or reasons for decisions  which do not exist will not be covered under the definition of ‘information’
-Some examples to explain the above: +===== Some examples to explain the above: ===== 
-  - ‘Why have I not got a ration card?’  is not asking for information; but ‘I want the progress of my file relating to my application for a ration card’ is asking information. + 
-  - ‘Why have I not got admission?’ is not asking for information,  whereas  ‘I want the cut-off marks at which admission was granted’ is asking for information. However, abiding by the spirit of Section 5(3), the PIO should help to reframe such queries.+<note>‘Why have I not got a ration card?’  is not asking for information; but ‘I want the progress of my file relating to my application for a ration card’ is asking information. 
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 +‘Why have I not got admission?’ is not asking for information,  whereas  ‘I want the cut-off marks at which admission was granted’ is asking for information. However, abiding by the spirit of Section 5(3), the PIO should help to reframe such queries.</note>
   * The information asked for falls in the exemptions of [[act:|Section 8(1)]] or under Section 9 applies. Section 9 bars giving information which would violate private party copyright.   * The information asked for falls in the exemptions of [[act:|Section 8(1)]] or under Section 9 applies. Section 9 bars giving information which would violate private party copyright.
   * Providing extracts from the records is required to be done as per Section 2(j)(ii) unless it would require too much time. If giving the information would require too much of the resource of the Public authority, it cannot refuse to give the information.    * Providing extracts from the records is required to be done as per Section 2(j)(ii) unless it would require too much time. If giving the information would require too much of the resource of the Public authority, it cannot refuse to give the information. 
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 However, it would be wrong to refuse to provide a  collation or extracts from what is already in records. Section 7(9) should only be invoked when collation or extracting information is going to take too much time. In such an event, the PIO could offer photocopies of the complete records or allow an inspection. The choice should rest with the applicant. However, it would be wrong to refuse to provide a  collation or extracts from what is already in records. Section 7(9) should only be invoked when collation or extracting information is going to take too much time. In such an event, the PIO could offer photocopies of the complete records or allow an inspection. The choice should rest with the applicant.
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explanations/grounds-for-rejection.txt · Last modified: 2023/04/15 10:56 by Shrawan