What are the penalty provisions for delay or supply of wrong information?
Whosoever being bound to supply the information fails to furnish the information asked for under the Act within the time specified or fails to communicate the rejection order shall be liable to pay a penalty of Rs. 50/- per day for delayed period beyond the 30 days subject to a maximum of Rs. 500/- per application.
In case the information supplied is found to be false in any material particular and which the person bound to supply it knows or has reasonable cause to believe it to be false or does not believe it to be true, the person supplying the information shall be liable to pay a penalty of Rs.1000/- per application.
It may be clarified that the amount of penalty will go to government revenue and not to the applicant.
What kind of information can be denied?
The following type of information can, however, be withheld:-
· Information, which will be against the interest of sovereignty and integrity of
· Information relating to personal matters of individual leading to invasion of personal privacy.
· Trade and commerce secrets.
· Information, which may endanger the life and physical safety of any person.
· Cabinet papers and records relating to deliberations of the Council of Ministers.
· Minutes of advice, opinion and recommendations in taking executive decisions.