Right to information/appeal to high court
Guest
(Querist) 05 July 2013
This query is : Resolved
Respected Experts,
One of my known one filed a complaint, sec 18, with information commission and notice of hearing was issued. On the first date instead of attending the hearing he moved an application which was relevant and was required to be disposed off prior to beginning of hearing.
But the information commissioner disposed off the complaint at the first hearing without going into the details/facts mentioned in the complaint and also in the application moved. Actually, the information commissioners, as is apparent, being retired bureaucrats are soft and accommodating towards government departments and easily give them adjournments but when it comes to opposite side they dispose off his complaint/appeal without even providing him opportunity of one adjournment.
Now, i want to know that, my friend who is not economically in sound position, can he himself file an appeal in high court of Punjab & Haryana against the order/judgment of information commissioner and what is the procedure for the same.
I shall be very thankful to you for the same.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 05 July 2013
Your friend is advised to take help of Free legal aid of High Court of Punjab & Haryana by moving a simple application to the Registrar.
Guest
(Querist) 05 July 2013
Respected Sir,
Thanx for your quick response & advise. Please also guide on the following points: -
1. What documents are required to be provided to avail free legal aid service from high court.
2. Are all the expenses of litigation i.e. typing, photocopies, court fee etc. are borne by free legal aid service.
3. what is the time period from date of decision during which he can move to high court.
4. Can he himself file the appeal and contest in high court.
Advocate M.Bhadra
(Expert) 05 July 2013
Your friend can seeks free legal aids from Legal Services Authority by submitting an application to
1) Punjab Legal Services Authority,
S.C.O. No. 3001-02, Sector: 22-D,
Chandigarh.
Telefax: 0172-4652568
2)Haryana State Legal Services Authority
SCO 142-143 First Floor,
Sector 34-A Chandigarh-160022
Phone: 0172-2604055
Fax:0172-2622875
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 05 July 2013
A simple application supported with an affidavit reporting his economic condition is sufficient to be enclosed for the purpose of getting the free legal aid.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 05 July 2013
nothing to add.
