What to do in case of Victimised for filing RTI applications in own department?
During the hearing, the Appellant alleged that he had been victimized for
using the RTI and suspended from the Club after a 40-year Membership only for
seeking information which otherwise also he was entitled to and which had been
denied to him. The Commission took note of this allegation and makes a strong
recommendation to the concerned authorities to ensure that Members are not
victimized/penalized for utilizing or taking recourse to a piece of legislature
which has the sanctity of the Parliament. By doing so, they would only be
bringing a bad name to an Organization which otherwise enjoys a good reputation.
Central
Information Commission
No.CIC/OK/A/2007/00290
Dated: 11 September 2007
Name of the Appellant : Shri Harish Tripathi,
Name of the Public Authority : Ministry of Urban Development
