Notice on plea seeking speedy disposal of RTI second appeals

The Madras high court has issued notice to the central and state governments on a plea seeking speedy disposal of second appeals by the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission and Central Information Commission.

In his petition, M Selvakumar, a litigant from Tuticorin district, appearing as party-in-person, stated that the enactment of

RTI

Act, paved way for the public to access the information available with the government agencies. He stated that this Act was instrumental in avoiding gratification demanded by the officials and it also helps bring out several kinds of scams.

When the people are denied information, the Act enables them to file the first appeal before the appellate officer and when the same is denied, then second appeal could be filed before the state and central information commissions. tnn