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TMI Blog2019 (3) TMI 2000X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... wn to the delayed transfer of his RTI application from the Head Office to Zonal Accounts Office, Shimla/ Patiala. In addition it was stated that the details of the circular issued by Ministry of Finance / DOE dated 30.08.2008 had not been furnished fully. While replying to the RTI queries raised by the Appellant, it was informed that his pay fixation had been correctly carried out in accordance with the extant guidelines and that they have nothing more to comment on his grievance regarding re- fixation of his pay. Replies to the RTI application had been sent by the CPIO, Shimla / Patiala as also in the First Appeal the FAA concurred with the decision of the CPIO. In respect of the delayed transfer of the RTI application, it was categoricall ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rity. Many public authorities have, as a public relation exercise, provide advice, guidance and opinion to the citizens. But that is purely voluntary and should not be confused with any obligation under the RTI Act." Furthermore, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Khanapuram Gandaiah Vs. Administrative Officer and Ors. Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.34868 OF 2009 (Decided on January 4, 2010) had held as under: 6. "....Under the RTI Act "information" is defined under Section 2(f) which provides: "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e- mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, report, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electro ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ingh v. Delhi Police, North East District, CIC/SS/A/2011/001615 dated 17.02.2012 Sh. Triveni Prasad Bahuguna vs. LIC of India, Lucknow CIC/DS/A/2012/000906 dated 06.09.2012, Mr. H. K. Bansal vs. CPIO & GM (OP), MTNL CIC/LS/A/2011/000982/BS/1786 dated 29.01.2013 had held that RTI Act was not the proper law for redressal of grievances/disputes. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India v. Namit Sharma in REVIEW PETITION [C] No.2309 OF 2012 IN Writ Petition [C] No.210 OF 2012 with State of Rajasthan and Anr. vs. Namit Sharma Review Petition [C] No.2675 OF 2012 In Writ Petition [C] No.210 OF 2012 had held as under: "While deciding whether a citizen should or should not get a particular information "which is held ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ers of CIC are delineated under the Act. The CIC being a statutory body has to act strictly within the confines of the Act and is neither required to nor has the jurisdiction to examine any other controversy or disputes. 7. In the present case, it is apparent that CIC had decided issues which were plainly outside the scope of the jurisdiction of CIC under the Act. The limited scope of examination by the CIC was: (i) whether the information sought for by the respondent was provided to him; (ii) if the same was denied, whether such denial was justified; (iii) whether any punitive action was required to be taken against the concerned PIO; and (iv) whether any directions under Section 19(8) were warranted. In addition, the CIC also exercises ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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