If the charges for providing details are prescribed by any department, can this be superseded by the charges prescribed under RTI?
(Last edited: Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 5:01 PM)
Answer:
This is a grey area and decision in regard to this is pending before the High Court of Kerala. However, Government has issued a clarification that if the services for providing certificate/copies of department like Revenue, Registration, Survey, etc., are fixed, the statutory fee for obtaining such certificates/ services cannot be circumvented by RTI. However the RTI applicant is at liberty to examine the file, if such file is not of a confidential nature by due process.
