RTI application should not be rejected stating that the it is more than 500 words
24 Dec, 2024
Ref: Amendment in RTI Rules – limit of 500 words per application
http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/amendment-rti-rules-%E2%80%93-limit-500-words-application-2088
Comment:
Very true, The RTI application should not be rejected by PIO stating that the information sought is more than 500 words.
Necessary amendment is to be issued by the concerned.
The online RTI application has a limit up to 3000 characters, why limitations to OFF line RTI application?
Quick amendment is awaited.
Name: Basavaraju H B
Email id: basavarajugowda@gmail.com
As per the press release (Link - https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=160488)
The existing RTI Rules 2012 notified on 31st July, 2012 specifically provide in section 3 that an application shall ordinarily not contain more than 500 words excluding annexure. It further provides that no application shall be rejected only on the grounds that it contains more than 500 words. There is no change proposed in these provisions in the new rules.
In case of Online RTI application, the guideline reads:-
In case an application contains more than 3000 characters, it can be uploaded as an attachment, by using column "Supporting document".
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