CIC directs action against RTI applicant for suppression of record
The CIC came across a peculiar 'second appeal' of contradictory claims of 'missing file' and 'misuse of RTI" by the applicant, who misled not only the District Institute of Education & Training, NCT Delhi but also the Central Information Commission. The Central Information Commissioner M Sridhar Acharyulu on 30th September 2014, recommended departmental enquiry and action against, Mr Harsh Wardhan, senior lecturer, besides initiating legal proceedings for fraudulent claim of earned leaves, suppression of record and filing of RTI application for that suppressed record holding colleagues responsible for it. Exercising powers under Section 18 of RTI Act, the Commission directed the public authority to conduct inquiry against the appellant and his supporter for 'suppression of files', false claim, causing criminal wastage of time of several senior officers, causing mental harassment for the colleagues for which they are entitled to initiate separate legal actions individually, causing wastage of this Commission's time and to collect appropriate amount of damages from him. The Commission also recommends the public authority to initiate action against appellant and his assistant as his misconduct could amount to a crime under Indian Penal Code and Public Record Act, 1993.
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