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2016 (1) TMI 1136 - HC - Indian LawsRight to information - public interest litigation - the appellate authority submits except forwarding copy of the representation given to the Excellency Governor of West Bengal no pertinent materials have been furnished in accordance with the procedure - Held that:- To the extent of section 4(1)(b) there is an obligation on the respondent authorities to put it on the website the details contained in sub-Section (b) of Section 4(1). It is also pertinent to mention that if such website is not available, it is open to the applicant to make an application seeking specific details and not a general application. If such information which is required to be maintained in registers and official records is asked, the authorities are bound to furnish such information. If information is not furnished then an appeal can also be filed under the enactment in accordance with the procedure. In the view of the matter, we dispose of the writ petition directing the petitioner to approach the authorities concerned in proper application seeking definite details and not an abstract application. We also make it clear that respondent authorities are under an obligation so far as the Section 4(1)(b) to create a website and furnish the details as envisaged under Section 4(1)(b) of the Act within the time frame.
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