It is mandate of Section 7(9) to disseminate information sought in the format desired
6 Jun, 2016Ref: List of sundry creditors /payments due to private or Govt. owned hospitals by Min. of Health & Family Welfare was sought - CIC: Respondent has very conveniently omitted to disclose information without taking any substantive plea; Furnish the information
http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/list-sundry-creditors-payments-due-private-or-govt
Comment: Actual provision of RTI act under 7(9)
An information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is sought unless it would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question.
is "An information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is sought unless it would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question."
This provision speaks the word "FORM" and not "FORMAT".
In the above decision of CIC has made error and said that "Further, it is mandate of Section 7(9)
An information shall ordinarily be provided in the form in which it is sought unless it would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the record in question.
to disseminate information sought in the format desired unless such compilation disproportionately diverts the resources of the public authority"
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