raj Kushi 04 October 2019
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 05 October 2019
The court can always persumed the genuineness of certif9ied copies.
G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 05 October 2019
One can use certified copies obtained from public authorities as documentary evidence as per Indian Evidence Act if they are relevant to that case. Kindly search for citations in google (AP High Court) with key words "Documents obtained under RTI as evidence before Courts".
Kishor Mehta (CEO) 05 October 2019
Kishor Mehta (CEO) 05 October 2019
G.L.N. Prasad (Retired employee.) 05 October 2019
I beg to differ with Hon Shri KM, the format for issuing certified copies was prescribed by DOPT through OM and such stipulation says that the copy should be branded with a rubber stamp Certified copy issued under RTI and then signed by a designated public information officer. I was instrumental in filing more than 100 such certified copies, and there was never such instance seeking a copy of RTI applications, money paid, etc. The Evidence Act stated that any document obtained under existing law from a public authority is a public record and RTI is such an enactment. The only objection from Court may be relevance, ...and if that public authority is a party in suit, serving such certified copy demanding for production of original record through a notice to the authority is more than enough.
Dr GYV Victor 06 October 2019