Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) recommended that the State Government amend the Karnataka Right to Information (RTI) Rules 2005 to restrict the quantum of information sought in a single application. This was discovered by Y.G. Muralidharan, consumer rights activist, who evoked the RTI Act only to receive this startling piece of information. According to the amendment, request for information should relate to one subject and not ordinarily exceed 150 words. For information on more than one subject, a separate application should be made. Further, in the latter case, the PIO is expected to respond to the request relating to the first subject only and seek separate applications for each of the other subjects. Mr. Muralidharan said: “The new rule places unlawful limitation on the fundamental right to information derived from the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 (1) of the Constitution.
RTI: NEW RULE RESTRICTS QUANTUM OF INFO
Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) recommended that the State Government amend the Karnataka Right to Information (RTI) Rules 2005 to restrict the quantum of information sought in a single application. This was discovered by Y.G.
