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2014 (1) TMI 1673 - HC - Indian LawsRTI application - Held that:- In the light of the provisions contained in Section 2(f) and 2(j) of the Act, the stand taken by the respondent that the Act does not contemplate issue of certified copies of documents or records cannot be sustained. Likewise also find no merit or force in the contention of the respondents that grant of certified copies may give authenticity to the documents which may not be genuine or even fabricated. In the event of an applicant’s request for information being granted all that the Public Information Officer would have to do is to certify that the copy is one issued under the Right to Information Act, 2005. He is not called upon to certify that it is a copy of a genuine document. Therefore, find no reason why the first relief prayed for by the petitioner cannot be granted. Accordingly allow the writ petition and direct the first respondent to issue a fresh set of documents sought for in Ext.P1 application other than the No Objection Certificate issued by the Fire and Rescue Services Department on the petitioner paying the requisite fees and to certify the copies as copies issued under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The needful in the matter shall be done and copies of documents issued within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
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