RTI Act
Thyagarajan
(Querist) 27 July 2010
This query is : Resolved
Dear Members,
I have come to know from few decisions taken by Tamilnadu Information Commission that it is allowing filing of complaints before it against the Information officers of concerned departments for not furnishing information under RTI Act even though the complainants had not approached the appellate authorities of the concerned departments. In my case even though 1 month time had elapsed CMDA had not furnished any info on my RTI petition. I am to decide whether to approach the Information Commission or the appellate authority.
Can any of the member advise me whether the decision on maintainability of a complaint to it is left to the Information Commission?
s.subramanian
(Expert) 27 July 2010
first of all approach the information commission with your complaint against the cmda.
mahendrakumar
(Expert) 28 July 2010
the usual channel prescribed as per the rti act is PIO/CPIO/first appeal/SIC/CIC .
If any information commissioner entertains any petition bypassing this channel,well try it.
Thyagarajan
(Querist) 28 July 2010
Mr. Mahenrakumar,
Possibly the Tamilnadu Information commission must be having some clause in RTI Act that gives it powers on rare cases.
I will lodge a petition and see.
Thanks
Regards
RT
