RTI Act, 2005 (URGENT REPLY REQUIRED)

Sunny Honey (Querist) 12 December 2009 This query is : Resolved
As per the provisions of Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005, PIOs are restricted from dispensing with any private information relating to a person/individual. NOW WHAT IF, THE PIO DISPENSES WITH SUCH PRIVATE INFORMATION CONCERNING A PERSON TO THE THIRD PARTY I.E.(INFORMATION SEEKER) IN AN RTI APPLICATION,

1) CAN THE PERSON WHOSE INFORMATION IS SO SENT BRING OUT AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST SUCH PIO BY FILING A CRIMINAL CASE OF DEFAMATION AS GOVERNED BY PROVISIONS OF SECTION 500 I.P.C OF 1860 ?

2)IF NOT, WHAT RECOURSE THE PERSON (WHOSE INFORMATION IS SO GIVEN HAS, TO TEACH THE PIO A LESSON(AS THE PIO HAS RELEASED AN EXEMPTED DISCLOSURE GOVERNED BY SECTION 8(1)(J) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005.

AN URGENT REPLY IN THE MATTER WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

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