Do not decide RTI appeals without hearing applicants: CIC
14 Nov 2014 5:34 AM IST
Deciding first appeals against RTI replies without hearing the appellant by a public authority is illegal, the Central Information Commission has said in its order against the Law Ministry.
Under the Right to Information Act, an appellant gets a chance to appeal twice against the order of the Central Public Information Officer who receives and answers the application.
The First Appeal is filed before an officer, senior to CPIO, within the department where application is filed. The Second appeal is filed before the Central Information Commission.
It is a common practice that at the First Appeal stage, public authorities do not invite applicants for
hearing and decide the case on the basis of appeal filed by them.
Under the Right to Information Act, an appellant gets a chance to appeal twice against the order of the Central Public Information Officer who receives and answers the application.
The First Appeal is filed before an officer, senior to CPIO, within the department where application is filed. The Second appeal is filed before the Central Information Commission.
It is a common practice that at the First Appeal stage, public authorities do not invite applicants for
hearing and decide the case on the basis of appeal filed by them.
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