Request Details

Compelling RTI applicants to inspect records

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Government level: Haryana (India)
Addressed to: Public Information Officer
70-71 Sector 8C, Sector 8, Chandigarh, HR 160009
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Department of Town and Country Planning, Gurugram, Haryana instead of supplying requested information asks the applicant to inspect the records (by travelling from southern part of India to Gurugram) EVEN WHERE RECORDS/INFORMATION REQUESTED IS NOT VOLUMINOUS, which is another way of denying information.

1. Please intimate cognizance taken by SIC in this regard.

2. Please furnish copies of instructions issued to public authorities not to force applicants to inspect records where the same are not voluminous. 

NOTE:- I am enclosing self attested Xerox copy of Voter ID card as a proof of my Indian Citizenship. The address that is appearing on my voter ID card is my residential address, I am filing the RTI request from my office address.