Re: [rti4empowerment] NEW AMENDMENT RULES TO RTI ACT IN KARNATAKA STATE

Dear Guptaji

For the umpteenth time I am advising you that you do not know how to
read English properly.

The new Karnataka RTI Rules amendments do NOT curtail the right of
applicant to file a complaint u/s 18(1)(c) if the PIO fails to give a
reply to the RTI request within the time period prescribed.

I also do not see where the RTI Act specifies that the penalties for
complaints is more stringent than that for appeals.

Sarbajit

On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM, M.K. Gupta <mkgupta100@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
> There is a need to panic.  If we do not receive the reply to RTI
> application, applicant has a right to go to the Commission directly in
> complaint u.s. 18.  How that option can be snacthed without due process of
> law. Other grounds to approach the Commission are enumerated sub sections
> (a) to (f) of section 18.
> There is no time limit to go to Commission in complaint case while in
> appeal, the limitation is of 90 days.
> In complaint, the penal provisions are more stringenent than in appeal.
> I would like Shri Sarabjit Roy to be categorical about his thinking on these
> points.
>
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> ________________________________
> From: Bhaskar Prabhu <mahitiadhikarmanch@gmail.com>
> To: rti4empowerment@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011 1:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [rti4empowerment] NEW AMENDMENT RULES TO RTI ACT IN KARNATAKA
> STATE
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> I agree with Sarbajit and Vinita, this pertains only to appeal process.
>
> Bhaskar Prabhu
> Mahiti Adhikar Manch
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> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Vinita Vishwas Deshmukh
> <vinitapune@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I don't think there's anything to get panicky - it only says that first you
> should go to the appellate authority. my two bits
> cheers and warm rgds
> vinita
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> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:37 AM, Sarbajit Roy <sroy.mb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The amended rules are perfectly ok and only concern 2nd appeals u/s 19(3).
> This has no bearing whatsover on complaints filed u/s 18.
>
> Sarbajit
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