Rti act info required

MSC Shekar (Querist) 14 August 2014 This query is : Resolved
It is understood that Treasury Department which is under mandatory Scrutiny of Auditor General of India.

Can we make a RTI Application to the Auditor to verify a particular entry in a Particular Treasury Record/Register and furnish information relating to it. The Register in question contains data from the year 1956 till date. I need the data of the year 1956.

My query is Since the Auditor is duty bound to Audit can he under RTI Act furnish the information requested by me.

I want to approach the Auditor because I am doubtful whether the Treasury Department will give correct and true information.

Thanks in advance.

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Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 14 August 2014
RTI should be used to get any information (subject to certain exemptions) which is available with the PIO.

As the auditor had not audited for the year 1956, you can not get that information. You can not insist the Auditor by way of RTI application.

My suggestion is instead of getting it from the auditor, you can get it directly from the Treasury Record.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 15 August 2014
"Can we make a RTI Application to the Auditor to verify a particular entry in a Particular Treasury Record/Register and furnish information relating to it. "

NO. UNDER RTI YOU CAN ASK FOR EXISTING INFORMATION YOU CANNOT USE RTI TO COMPEL A GOVT SERVANT TO DO A PARTICULAR DUTY. FOR THIS YOU HAVE TO FILE WRIT MANDAMUS.

You can seek information from AG office if they have any such information they will provide.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 15 August 2014
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You can do one more thing.

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