RTI Application Can’t be Rejected On Mere Third Party Objection, Says MP Information Commission

An RTI plea can’t be turned down merely on the basis of a third party objection on the matter, MP State Information Commission said on Thursday. Rejecting the objection of a third party, the Information Commissioner Rahul Singh asked to turn down the appeal and directed the concerned department to offer information to the RTI applicant immediately. However, Mishra then moved the info commission in Bhopal in a second appeal on December 6, and Information Commissioner Rahul Singh stayed the first appeal order and heard the matter on December 8. The commissioner clarified that mere objections from the third party aren’t sufficient for denying information as whatever information can’t be denied to parliament or assembly, it can’t be refused to the RTI applicant.