information. Sending numerous complaints and representations and then following those with the RTI applications, cannot be the way to redress such grievances, is the other ... issues, shows that his aim is to derail the administration by misusing the RTI Act provisions and bring it to embarrassment and ridicule
Commission finds this case to be a classic
instance of blatant misuse of RTI Act by relentlessly filing a
series of RTI applications to harass ... harass
the officers through a flurry of RTI applications. The RTI Act
cannot be allowed to be misused or abused and to become a
tool
hold evaluated answer books in fiduciary relationship
also held that the RTI Act seeks to bring about a
balance between two conflicting interests, as
harmony ... accountability would be counter productive and
the RTI Act should not be allowed to be misused or
abused.”
15. In All India Institute of Medical
taken.
3.The petitioner sought information through RTI and
found there contravention of the Tender Transparency Act,
Misuse of Position and Mishandling of Files, Bypassing
under the RTI Act . The petitioner states that the third respondent in
his reply by invoking Section 8 (1)(g) of the RTI Act, refused ... that as the second and third respondents
misused the provisions of Section 8 (1)(g) of the RTI Act, for denying the copy
incorrect particulars to the petitioner by misusing his official position by way of replies under the RTI Act and by way of letters with respect
that the above said amount has been misused by respondents 4 and 5 by way
of RTI reply dated 18.05.2018. Thereafter, he filed the writ
Petitioner filed an RTI application on 18.11.2021
seeking information about the sale. Despite filing a first and second appeal
under the RTI Act and being ... information frustrates the petitioner’s right under the RTI Act and hinders
accountability in the misuse of union property.
4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing
accountability in working of every public
authority. Unless the authorities under the RTI Act find that the
information sought for would amount to promoting transparency ... duties. The threat of penalties under the RTI
Act and the pressure of the authorities under the RTI Act
should not lead to employees
concerned authorities
through RTI and if the petitioner is still of the view that public funds have been
misused, he can make a specific complaint
