What kind of questions can be asked in RTI?

You can seek information pertaining to records, documents, memos, mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, images or any computer generated matter, orders, log books, contracts, reports, papers, samples models or electronic data.

How do you answer RTI questions?

What should an Ideal RTI Reply contain?

1. What is the result of the Consultation Process?
2. In case of Denial, specify detailed reasons.
3. In case of transfer, mention the details of the public authority.
4. Details of the First Appellate Authority to be clearly mentioned.
5. Certified Copies to be attested.

Can a question be asked under RTI?

If we combinedly read sub-section (f) and (j) of section (2) of RTI Act, it means that we can ask questions under RTI if the answer to the question is available in record of public authority or in other records which is under the control of the public authority.

Can questions asked in RTI?

No questions. That’s the stand of a state government department on the Right to Information Act. “Under the RTI Act, 2005, your queries submitted to the public information officer cannot be in question form… Under Section 2(f), which defines ‘information’ , questions have not been defined as information.

Can a question be asked in RTI?

Can questions be answered under RTI?

Thus, you can’t ask such questions under RTI. While the RTI Act does not expect the PIO to provide answers which are not on record, it does not mean that merely because the queries are prefixed with “why, what, when, whether” information can be refused.

What kind of questions can be asked under RTI Act?

Any questions qualified as information as per sub-section (f) of section (2) of RTI Act, can be asked. Answers to following types of questions must be available in record of public authority, so can be asked: When was RTI Act, 2005 passed? Who is Joint Secretary in PMO? Where is the PMO located? What is tenure of PM?

Can a Pio refuse to answer a question under RTI?

The PIO may be required to provide his own opinion in these matters. Thus, you can’t ask such questions under RTI. While the RTI Act does not expect the PIO to provide answers which are not on record, it does not mean that merely because the queries are prefixed with “why, what, when, whether” information can be refused.

How do I reply to an RTI application?

A simple thumb rule to reply the application is that everything which is available in your records and not covered under section 8 of RTI act, should be provided. If the requested information is available in your records, provide it. Else reply to the applicant that the requested information is not available in your records.

What are the queries raised in an RTI application?

The Information Commissioner further adds regarding the queries (Why, How, Whether), raised by the applicant in his RTI application: The tone and the tenor of his queries are interrogatory and exploratory.