Rti query
VISHNU
(Querist) 24 October 2011
This query is : Resolved
SIR
WARM REGARDS
1. I have asked an RTI to govt department. They are asking money to send the information of 25 pagaes by registered post.
Quety : kindly clarify if there is any law by which the govt dept can ask money for sending the information by registered post in time to me.
VISHNU
(Querist) 25 October 2011
Sir
warm regards
Excellent reply. Thank to both learned advocates who put comments.
Kindly clarify whether they can ask cost of sending documents by registered post ie Rs 22 also (regd post charges).Thanks
WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY PROSPEROUS DEEPAWALI
AND NEW SEASON
Shailesh Kr. Shah
(Expert) 25 October 2011
No, They can't demand legally registered post charges.
Sri Vijayan.A
(Expert) 25 October 2011
1. The stamp duty for furnishing the information is Rs.10
2. The cost of documents to be furnished shall be collected from the aplicant.
3. Postage shall not be collected which is included in the said Rs.10
R.RAJENDRAN
(Expert) 25 October 2011
The cost is for taking copies of the documents containing the information required by you.
umapathi.s
(Expert) 25 October 2011
yes, all the above replies are correctly answered. please note the following too.
1) The Govt dept can ask fee from you towards the cost of information which is normally rs. 2 per page. They can't ask any money towards postage, courier etc.
2) If the reply or information is not provided by the Government within 30 days, then all the information should be supplied to you free of cost. you need not pay any money.
3) Further, if you are below poverty line, all the information would be supplied to you free of cost.
VISHNU
(Querist) 26 October 2011
sir
warm regards
HAPPY DEEPAWALI WISHES
THANKS A LOT OF GOOD COMMENTS
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 26 October 2011
Most welcome!
greet you too .
a very very happy deepawalee.
VISHNU
(Querist) 26 October 2011
SIR
WARM REGARDS
Excellent response from all. Thanks
Query closed.
