Rti payment
Swastik Upadhyay
(Querist) 22 January 2022
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir/Madam,
1. I filed an RTI and they have asked me to deposit Rs1000 to them. Is my personal cheque accepted as payment method in this case?
2. Can I file RTI without disclosing my name and asking them the reply in my mail id??
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 22 January 2022
1.Yes. But which information did you ask? Why deposit money? 2. You have to disclose your name in RTI application.
Swastik Upadhyay
(Querist) 22 January 2022
I asked few questions and they replied asking money
Swastik Upadhyay
(Querist) 22 January 2022
I asked few questions and they replied by asking money
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 23 January 2022
1. Money can be demanded by PIO for providing documents but not for information against questions. File an appeal u/s 19 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 before First Appellate Authority.
2. No, you will have to disclose your name and address with full contact details.
K Rajasekharan
(Expert) 23 January 2022
Your second query has been answered properly. You will have to disclose your name and address is essential, as RTI is limited to a citizen of India.
To your first question, let me answer that ordinary cheque cannot be used for RTI payment.
The modes of payment allowed for central government offices are cash against receipt, demand draft, banker’s cheque, and postal order.
State government may have different rules which may include treasury challan, as well, in some states. Other autonomous institutions or courts may have some modes appropriate to their accounting practice.
Therefore, it is better to ask the Information Officer to find out the mode of payment acceptable there.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 23 January 2022
1. I filed an RTI and they have asked me to deposit Rs1000 to them. Is my personal cheque accepted as payment method in this case?
No cost of copying has to be paid by DDO/cash or IPO.
2. Can I file RTI without disclosing my name and asking them the reply in my mail id??
No atleast you need to verify your identity as Indian citizen. You can seek information on e mail.
P. Venu
(Expert) 20 April 2022
Nowadays, cheques are accepted for providing documents sought under RTI applications.
