What is the procedure for rejection of requests under RTI?
(Last edited: Thursday, 19 January 2023, 2:11 AM)
Answer:
PIO
has to give reasons of rejection and not merely quote the bare clause of the
Act. The PIO is expected to intimate
clearly as to how s/he came to the conclusion that rule 8(1) was applicable in
the particular case, through a speaking order.
The applicant, is entitled to receive clear-cut replies for all his/her
queries. S/he has to give his/her name,
and also the time limit within which appeal can be preferred and also the name,
address of Appellate officer in his/her communication.
Sometimes
information may fall under exemption under Sec 8, but still PIO can disclose
‘if public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected
interests’. In such cases the PIO may
record the following:
factors favoring
public interest in disclosure
factors favoring
non-disclosure
Documents
produced by requester as evidence to prove public interest.
How and why the
factors favoring the above are more important as to take a decision to disclose
or not.
