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Jammu kashmir rti for outsider students

(Querist) 21 May 2015 This query is : Resolved 
The scenario is as follows:

Suppose I was a student of the ''University of Jammu" After my examination and very low marks, I applied for a review which shown no change of marks. So I want to see copies of my answer papers.

Now the problem is that, as a candidate, only I can apply for copies of my answer papers. But Section 3 of J&K RTI Act says that only residents of J&K can apply for Information.

So, the situation is
Nobody other than me can ask the copies of my answer sheets.

I also can not ask for my answer sheets as I am not a resident of J&K.

So, even this information is not under restricted category, nobody can seek for it. It is creating a black box situation with no transparency at all.

There are many students from other states in different institutes of J&K. They all pay time and money for the courses but do not have right to seek
information.

Is there any special provision for the students? How the outsider students can get information about their courses and institutes which is very crucial for them? I think, there should be some way. Is there
any really?
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 24 May 2015
The existing rules or law cannot be bent or changed for someone's convenience. It is common for all, so you may have to look for some other alternative only.
Jibanananda Goswami (Querist) 25 May 2015
So there is zero transparency. Sad to know. But thanks for the information.
This is not only students' problem. Any outsider ever encountered with any public authority in JK will face this situation.

What are other alternatives? Do you have any suggestion about it?

Can you give me a clear explanation about the term "Resident of the state"? If this means permanent resident then no chance. But if it means someone living in the state , ie- has an address in the state, then there is a chance. So please give me some idea about it.


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