Maharashtra ulc act
suhas digambar kharadkar
(Querist) 28 February 2012
This query is : Resolved
We have asked for certain documents of ULC case under RTI to Asst Commissioner of ULC Pune . They have replied that the file does not exist in your name. As per our records there is a file in our name under ULC . In RTI appeal the dist RTI commissioner has ordered the ULC authorities to produce the documents within a period of two months or if the same has been destroyed / discarded show the record that it has been destroyed. failing which criminal action will be taken . However even after two months they have not produced the documents and written a reply to RTI commissioner with a CC to us that the record is two old and they cannot find the same file. and they have also expressed their inability to produce the same . In such a case what is the course of action available to us
Should we approach the RTI commissioner
Shonee Kapoor
(Expert) 28 February 2012
You can approach the authority making such an order.
However, I don't think the RTI authority can initiate criminal action against officers.
Regards,
Shonee Kapoor
harassed.by.498a@gmail.com
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 28 February 2012
RTI Commissioner in the given case can initiate proceeding against all erring officials under section 19(1) & 20 (1) of RTI Act by serving them a show cause notice which includes a penalty of Rs. 250 per day subject to maximum 25000/- payable out of their own pocket including the recommendation to make a red entry in their service record.
I think this is more than criminal punishment.
