DV suite and RTI
kavkaz
(Querist) 20 October 2018
This query is : Resolved
Respected Sir / Madam,
My wife has approached RTI w. ref. to her DV suite filed against me in Mumbai district court. In the proceedings, Honorable court has passed an order of Interim maintenance before 3 months. Since past 3 months, my wife (or her advocate) has not submitted any evidence / affidavit and thereby in the last hearing, honorable court levied a minimal penalty to my wife for delaying the court proceedings. My wife stated to the Honorable Court that she has approached RTI for collecting evidences against me and has asked for 1 month's time for submission of the same.
My Queries
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1. As per my understanding, filing of evidence / affidavit means submission of proofs that Domestic Violence took place. Am I wrong in this understanding? If I am wrong, please let me know the meaning of evidence / affidavit in this context.
2. Which kind of information can RTI provide to my wife as I am NOT a State / Central Government Employee?
Thanks and Regards.
Vijay Raj Mahajan
(Expert) 21 October 2018
RTI has been filled for obtaining correct information about your salary/income that you may not be submitting in the court. The affidavit of your wife will include all facts about domestic violence as well your income to get final order for maintenance in the DV matter from the court based on your actual income. Interim order for maintenance may not be based on your correct income hence for final order this process is being done by her.
RTI is available even for certain private or semi-government sectors hence this application is made in your office.
