TMI Blog2016 (1) TMI 1136X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ch 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. - W.P. No.29754(W) of 2015 - - - Dated:- 15-1-2016 - Manj ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y its employees for discharging its functions; (vi) a statement of the categories of documents that are held by its or under its control; (vii) the particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof; (viii) a statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public; (ix) a directory of its officers and employees; (x) the monthly remunera ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... b-Section (b) of Section 4(1) is to be published. So far as sub-Section (a) it depends upon various aspects including availability of resources and availability of network all over the country in that regard. 4. 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 th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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