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2014 (1) TMI 1548 - CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSIONRequest for information - Inspection of documents - Right to information - Held that:- The files to be shown to him for inspection are also those which clearly deal with both these subjects, once again, as on the reference dates. The Appellant is not entitled to see any other file except exactly those which deal with both the subjects and with reference to the dates mentioned by him. It is the duty of the CPIO to find out the exact files and to show him, and secondly, if required, to provide the photocopies of relevant records - The Right to Information (RTI) Act provides for the appointment of up to 10 Information Commissioners. If this is deemed to be the sanctioned strength, the vacancy on a particular date will be calculated with reference to the number of Information Commissioners already in position on that date. Similarly, the staff strength of the CIC is sanctioned by the appropriate government. Therefore, the vacancies in various categories of staff on any reference date can be worked out by subtracting the number of staff already in position from the total number sanctioned. Inspection must be completed in a reasonable time period. Be that as it may, in the present case, if there are files which have not been inspected due to whatever reason, those must be shown to the Appellant for inspection. We would, therefore, like to direct the CPIO to invite the Appellant on any mutually convenient date within 15 working days of receiving this order and to place before him the remaining files, strictly relevant to the information sought, for his inspection. Needless to say, after such inspection, if the Appellant would choose to get the photocopies of some documents, the same should be provided to him free of charge - Decided in favour of appellant.
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