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If CIC favors Public Information Officers? Is RTI Act really effective?

If  CIC favors Public Information Officers (PIO)? Is RTI Act really effective?   Congress alwayz claim gifting of RTI Act to Indian citizens. The Act has been enacted constitutionally.  However, 1.The political parties themselves are not respecting the Act. 2. Attending hearing at CIC (Central Information Commission) is of not much use as many important points are being missed in a hearing of 4-5 minutes. They alwayz try to wind up the hearing in some 5-10 minutes. In fact it seems the Right to Information Act ( सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम ) to be proactive to the Public Authorities. I am unable to guess why? 3. I have been raising appeals before CIC against Delhi Police, Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA), Department of Post (DoP) for the past more than two years.   4. I have now got two RTI appeals before CIC listed for hearing on 13th March 2014 and three appeals for hearing on 19th March 2014. I am just in confusion whether to attend the he...

IRCTC penalized for charging more than MRP

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 IRCTC penalized for charging more than MRP In a Case No.CC/621/12 of Mr. Sachin Dhiman Vs. IRCTC, Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-VI (Dist.New Delhi) ordered punitive compensation of Rs.5.00 Lakhs to be deposited by IRCTC with Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) and compensation of Rs.10, 000/- to complaint inclusive of litigation charges and harassment to him. IRCTC, a catering service of Indian Railways sold from its retails outlet a bottle of ‘Mazza’ drink at Rs.15/- while its MRP was Rs.12/- on date of sale. The forum further stated that the IRCTC being a Govt.Corporation is not expected to be deficient in such matters and con not come down to level of private dealers.