Can poa file rti ?

Dear Querist,

The RTI Act is silent on POA and authorizations as well . Power to act on basis of POA flows from Power of Attorney Act ,1882 and not from RTI Act .

 Section 2 of Power of Attorney Act is reproduced below .

2. Execution under power-of-attorney.

The donee of a power-of-attorney may, if he thinks fit, execute or do any 1[XXX] instrument or thing in and with his own name and signature, and his own seal, where sealing is required, by authority of the donor of the power; and every 1[XXX] instrument and thing so executed and done, shall be as effectual in law as if it had been executed or done by the donee of the power in the name, and with the signature and seal, of the donor thereof.

Regards,

Palak

Hey Palak,

Could you please elaborate? 

Thanks!

Dear Querist,  

The RTI Act is silent on POA and authorizations as well . Power to act on basis of POA flows from Power of Attorney Act ,1882 and not from RTI Act. Although, POA can get the information if it is specifically stated in the power of attorney. Otherwise he won't be able to access it. 
 

Section 2 of Power of Attorney Act is reproduced below .  

2. Execution under power-of-attorney.   The donee of a power-of-attorney may, if he thinks fit, execute or do any 1[XXX] instrument or thing in and with his own name and signature, and his own seal, where sealing is required, by authority of the donor of the power; and every 1[XXX] instrument and thing so executed and done, shall be as effectual in law as if it had been executed or done by the donee of the power in the name, and with the signature and seal, of the donor thereof.   

Regards, 

Palak