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June 2014

PART B: RTI Act , 2005

By Narayan Varma Chartered Accountant
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Hunt For The Mole

An RTI activist got a shock of his life after he received a call soon after he submitted an application under the RTI Act. The activist had sought information in connection with the MLA Funds. The activist was removed from the organisation. Undeterred by the reprisal, the activist has approached Chief Information Commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad to demand action against the information officer who disclosed his identity. It is not the first time that the identity of people seeking information under RTI Act has been revealed to a rival party. From the time an RTI activist submits an application to secure information on a new project; he receives threatening calls from the builder. In several cases the builder uses illegal means to ensure that the RTI application is not processed or delayed indefinitely. It’s high time that the Chief Information Commissioner issues fresh instructions on the secrecy, said Pune based RTI activist Vijay Kumbhar.

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