& +FiFi=r wq=r mfd iTFmmT& m wPllaT w yF5-si;riia fff 3Trh. --. m37cTb: faerrrlqe@d* a nucrqlm i-ii&W-aWm - *fafa a w hy *f&wi (m3qXrq). In pursuance of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of , the following translation in English of the Maharashtra Right to Information Ordinance, 2002 (Ma&. Ord. X of 2002), is hereby published under the authority of the Governor. By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

PRATIMA UMARJI, Principal Secretary to Government, ' Law and Judiciary Department. [Translation in English of the Maharashtra Right to Information Ordinance, 2002 (Mah. Ord. X of 2002), published under the authority of the Governor.]

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Mantralaya, 400 032, dated the 23rd September 2002. . MAHARASHTRA ORDINANCE No. X OF 2002. AN ORDINANCE to make provision for effectively securing and enforcing the right to information in the State of Maharashtra and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. WHEREAS the right to information has been recognized by the Supreme Court as a part of the fundamental righf guaranteed to the citizens under Article 19 (I) of the ; AND WHEREAS the right to information is the bed-rock of democracy and can pave the way for transparency, openness and accountability in governance of the affairs of the State and ensure effective participation of thLpeople in a democratic society ; AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for effectively securing and enforcing the right to information in the State of Maharashtra and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto ; AND WHEREAS both Houses of the State Legislature are not in session ; AND WHEREAS I, Shri Chunilal Karsandas Thakker, discharging the functions of the Governor of Maharashtra, am satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for me to take immediate action to make a law for the purposes hereinafter appearing ; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (I)of Article 213 of the Constitution of India, I Shri Chunilal Karsandas Thakker, discharging the functions of the Governor of Maharashtra, hereby promulgate the following Ordinance, namely :-

Shorttitle, 1. (I) This Ordinance may be called the Maharashtra Right to I. extent and Information Ordinance, 2002. comence- (2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Maharashtra. (3) It shall come into force at once.

Definitions. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(I) “ appellate authority ” means the concerned Competent Authority mentioned in clause (3) and shall also include such officer or officers authorised by the concerned Competent Authority to act as the Appellate Authority, by general or special order, for the purposes of this Ordinance ;

(2) “ Committee ” means the Committee constituted by the Government for the purposes of Section 7(a),under the Chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to the Government and other two members as may be specified by the Government by an order issued in this behalf;

(3) “ Competent Authority ” means,- (i) the Head of every Administrative Department of the State Government ; (ii) the Administrative Heads of the public and other authorities ‘in the State ; (iii) the Registrar of Co-operative Societies for the Co-operative Mah. Societies registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies xxIv of Act, 1960 ; 1961. (iv) the Registrar of Societies for the Societies registered under 21 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 ; 1860. .- wwmg mnr;r w,3lW?aTm, *93, 9009l~P, * 999x 407

Born. (v) the Charity Commissioner for Charity Commissioner’sOffice xxD( and the Public Trusts registered under the Bombay Public Trusts of 1950. Act, 1950; (vi) the Commissioner of Labour for the trade unions registered with him ; . (vii) the Secretary of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission for the administrative wing of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission ; (viii) the Registrar of the and Upa- for the Office of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas ;

(4) “ Government ” means the Government of Maharashtra ;

(5) “ Information ” means information relating to any matter in respect of the affairs of the Government and of any public authority and includes a copy of any record in the form of a document, diskettes, floppy or any other electronic mode ;

(6) “ public authority ” means any authority or body established or constituted by any Central or State law and includes any other body owned and controlled by the State or which receives any aid directly or indirectly by the Government and shall include the bodies whose composition and administration are predominantly controlled by the Government or the functions of such body are of public nature or interest or on which office bearers are appointed by the Government. Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause the expression “aid” shall include Government aid in the form of Government land at concessional rates or any other monetory concessions like exemption from tax, etc., by Government as specified by Government, from time to time ;

(7) “ Public Information Officer ” means an Officer designated by any Competent Authority under sub-section (I)of Section 5 and shall include such Officer or Employee whose assistance has been taken by the Public Information Officer for the performance of his duties under this Ordinance ; (8) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance ;

(9) “ record ” means and includes,- (i) any document, manuscript or file ; (ii) any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy of a document ; (iii) any reproduction of image or images embodied in such microfilm (whether enlarged or not) ; and (iv) any other material produced by a computer or by any other device ;

(10)“ State ” means the State of Maharashtra. Right to 3. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, every citizen shall' information. have the right to get information. Obligation 4. Every Competent Authority shall,- on public authorities. (a) maintain all its records, in such manner and form, as is consistent with its operational requirements duly catalogued and indexed ; (b) publish in the manner prescribed, from time to time,- (i) the particulars of it's organization, functions and duties : (ii) the powers and duties of its officers and employees and the procedure to be followed by them in decision making process ; (iii) the norms set by the public authority for the discharge of its functions ; (iv) the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals, government resolutions, orders and guidelines and the list of record in the office, which can be made available to the citizens : (v) the details of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information ; (vi) the name, designation and other particulars of the Public Information Officer ; and (vii) such additional information as may be prescribed by the Competent Authority concerned, from time to time ; (c) publish all relevant facts concerning important decisions whether administrative or quasi-judicial and policies that affect the public while announcing such decisions and policies ; . (4 before initiating any project, publish or communicate to the public generally and to the persons affected by the project in particular, the facts available to it or to which it has reasonable access and which in its opinion should be known to the affected persons. Appointment 5. (I) Every Competent Authority shall for the purposes of this Of Ordinance, designate one or more officers as Public Information Officers Information Oficers, in 41 administrative units andoffices under such authority. (2) Every Public Information Officer-shall deal with a request for information and shall render reasonable assistance to any person seeking such information. (3) The Public Information Officer may seek-the assistance of any other Officer or Employee as he considers necessary for the proper discharge of his duties. (4) Any Officer or Employee whose assistance has been sought under sub-section (3), shall render all assistance to the Public Information Officer seeking his assistance. 6. (I) A person desirous of obtaining information shall make an Procedureof application to the Public Information Officer in the prescribed manner getting along with such fees, in such form and with such particulars, as may be lnformat'on. prescribed. (2) On receipt of an application requesting for information under sub-section (I),the Public Information Officer shall, as expeditiously as possible and in any case, not later than fifteen working days from the date of receipt of the application, either provide the information as requested or reject the request for any of the reasons specified under the provisions of this Ordinance : Provided that, ins a suitable case for the reasons to be recorded and communicated to the applicant, the time limit may be extended by another fifteen working days : Provided further that, where it is decided to provide the information on payment of any additional fees than the fees prescribed representing the cost of providing the necessary information, the Public Information Officer shall send an intimation to the applicant giving the details of the additional fees determined by him, requesting him to deposit the additional fees, and the period intervening the dispatch of the said intimation and payment of such additional fees, if any, shall be excluded for the purpose of calculhting the period of fifteen working days or the additional period of fifteen days, as the case may be, referred to in thjs sub-section : Provided also that, the fees prescribed or the additional fees payable, as the case may be, shall not exceed the actual cost of supplying the information. (3) Where a request is rejected under sub-section (2), the Public Information Officer shall communicate in writing to the person making the request,- (i) the reasons for such rejecFion ; (ii) the period within which an appeal, against such rejection may be preferred; and (iii) the officer or authority before whom the appeal shall be preferred

I by the applicant. (4) The information shall be provided in the language and in the form in ' which it is maintained by the public authority. (5) Whenever and wherever the information applied for, involves the life and liberty of a person, such information shall, subject to the provisions of section 7, be supplied to the applicant within twenty-four hours of the receipt of the application. 7. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, no person Exemption shall be given the,- from disclosure of (a) information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the information. sovereignty and integrity of India, the security or interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence : OTm XES--??? 431 ~m=fm,wmmT,* ?7,?0o?lma=r ?,* ???U [arm 3-m

Provided that, whenever any information sought is to be withheld on - the aforementioned grounds, the request for such information shall forthwith be put up by the Public Information Officer through the Competent Authority to the Committee for consideration and decision : Provided further that, the Public Information Officer shall, after obtaining the 'approval from such Committee for rejection of the request, while communicating such rejection to the applicant mention that such rejection is with the approval of the Committee ; (b) information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court ; (c) information, 'the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or the State Legislature ; (6) information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third party, unless the Competent Authority is satisfied that larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information ; (e) information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the Competent Authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information ; (f> information pertaining to service record of a person ; (g) information received in confidence from foreign government or International Organization : (h) information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law eyforcement or security purposes ; (i) information the disclsoure of which is prohibited under the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 ; 19of 1923. (j) information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders ; and (k) information which relates to personal information the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual unless the Competent Authority is satisfied that the larger public interest justifies the disclosure of such information.

Groundsfor ..8. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 7, the Public refusal to supply of Infprmation Officer may also reject the request for supply of information information where,- in certain cases. (a) the information is already published in the Oflcial Gazette or otherwise, and is available to public or is of such a nature * that the volume of information required to be retrieved or processed, would involve disproportionate diversion of the resources of a public authority : Provided that, where such request is rejected on the aforesaid ground, it shall be the duty of the Public Information Officer to render help, as far as possible, to the person seeking information to reframe the request in such a manner as may facilitate the supply of information ; ’ (b) it relates to information that is required by law, rules, regulations or order to he published at a particular time.

9. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 7,- Other informations (u) the information pertaining to decision making in a case, shall be made available to any applicant after the decision has been taken or deemed to have been taken in such case and the matter is complete or over ; (b) any information relating to any occurrence, event or matter which has taken place, occurred or happened fifteen years before the date on which any request is made under sub-section (1)of section 6, ’ shall be provided to any person making such request. (2) Any information which cannot be withheld from the Parliament and the State Legislature shall necessarily be made available to the applicant under the provisions of this Ordinance.

10. No request for an information shall be totally rejected on the Severability ground that it is in relation to an information or record which is exempted from the disclosure, if, it is possible to give that information from the part of the record which does not contain any information that is exempted from disclosure under this Ordinance and which can reasonably be severed from any.part of the record that contains the exempted information.

11. (1) (i) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Public Information Appeals Officer may, within thirty days from the date of receipt of such order; or (ii) any person who has not received any communication within the period of fifteen working days as specified in sub-section (2)of section 6 or the extended period as specified in the second proviso to the said sub-section (2),from the date of making such application ; may, appeal to the appellate authority, within a period of thirty days of the lapse of such period in such form and with such fees, as may be prescribed : Provided that, when the order of the Public Information Officer is passed under clause (a)of section 7 with the approval of the Committee referred to in the proviso to the said clause (a),the appeal against such order shall lie only to the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the person or persons affected a reasonable opportunity of being heard, pass such order as it deems fit. (3) Any person aggrieved by the order of the appellate authority under sub-section (2),may within thirty days from the receipt of such order, prefer second appeal to the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas, as the case may be, of the State. (4) The appeals referred to in sub-sections (I) and (3)shall, as far as possible be disposed of within thirty days of the receipt of such appeals or within such extended period not exceeding a further period of thirty days, after recording the reasons for such extension of period. (5) The decision of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas, as the case may be, in appeals shall be final. Penalty. 12. (I) Where any Public Information Officer has without any reasonable cause, failed to supply the information sought, within the period specified under sub-section (2) of section 6, the appellate authority may, in appeal impose a penalty of rupees two hundred fifty, for each day’s delay in furnishing the informaltion, after giving such Public Information Officer a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (2) Where it is found in appeal that any Public Information Officer has knowingly given,- (a)incorrect or misleading information, or (b) wrong or incomplete information ; the appellate authority may impose a penalty not exceeding rupees two thousand, on such Public Information Officer as it thinks appropriate after giving such officer a reasonable oppurnity of being heard. . (3) An appeal shall lie against the order of the appellate authority, with the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas and the provisions of sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) or section 11 shall mutatis mutandis apply to such appeal. (4) The penalty under sub-sections (I) and (2) as imposed by the appellate authority, shall be recoverable from the salary of the Public Information Officer concerned, or if no salary is drawn, as an arrears of land revenue. (5) The Public Information Officer on whom the penalty under sub-sections (I) and (2) is imposed shall also be liable to appropriate disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to him. Ccmtilution 13. (I) The Government shall set up aCouncil for monitoring the Of working of this Ordinance, at the State level under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, or any Additional Chief Secretary and for every Revenue Division, under the Chairmanship of the concerned Divisional Commissioner. Such Council shall generally comprise such members who are the persons of repute and standing in society including representatives of media and non-government organisations, and academicians, as may be prescribed. (2) The Councils may take review of the working of the Ordinance, not less than once in six months and make suitable recommendations to the Government. 14. (I> The Government shall set up a Commission of Records COnstltutlon of comprising the representatives of the Government, persons of repute and Comsslon standing in society including academicians, as may be prescribed. It shall of Records. , be the duty of the Records Commission to advise the Government on release of the old record for being made available for public information. (2) The decision of the Records Comnlission shall be binding on the Government and it shall be implemented within three months unless the Government, for reasons to be recorded decides to overrule the decision of the Commission.

j (3) In each such case of overruling of the decision of the Records Commission, the Government shall lay a statement on the table of the State Legislature at the earliest.

15. No suit, prosecution or otkr legal proceeding shall lie against Protection of any Government servant or officer for anything done or purported to have action taken been done in good faith in pursuance of the provisions of this Ordinance in good faith. or the rules made thereunder. 16. No court shall entertain any suit, application or other proceeding Bar of in respect of any order made under this Ordinance and no such order shall Junsdlctlon be called in question otherwise than by way of an appeal under this of courts Ordinance.

17. The provisions of this Ordinance shall have effect notwithstanding Ordinance to anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law made by the have State Legislature or any rules, regulations or order made thereunder. ziLz:flng 18. (I) The State Government may, by notification in the OflciaZ Powers to Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. make rules. (2) Except when the rules are made for the first time, all rules made under this Ordinance shall be subject to the condition of previous publication. (3) Every rule made under this Ordinance shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature, while in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, both Houses agree in making any modification in rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, and notify their decision to the effect in the QfJicial Gazette, the rule shall, from the date of publication of such decision in the Omcia1 Gazette, have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect. as the case may be, so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without pre-judice to the validity of anything previously done or omitted to be done under ihat rule.

power Lo 19. (I) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this remove Ordinance, the Government may, as occasion arises, by ;in order published d'Jticu'tles.in the Oflcid G~zette,do anything, not inconsistent with the provisions ofthis Ordinance, which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difticulty. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as won as may be. after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature. KeI'calof 20. The Maharashtra Riglit to Information Act, 2000 is hereby Mah. Mah. X?mv XXXVIII 01 repealed. 111 of 2000. 2000. STATEMENT The Maharashtra Right to Information Act, 2000 (Mah. XXXVIII of ZOOO), has been enacted by the Government with a view to make provisions for securing the right to , information in the State of Maharashtra: However, there were several suggestions and recommendations made by many social organizations and eminent social workers for bringing about some changes in the said Act. The Government of Maharashtra had. therefore, constituted a high level committee under the chairmanship of the Law Minister for preparing a revised, more comprehensive and transparent Bill after taking into consideration the suggestions made by several eminent persons and organisations. 2. The Committee, has prepared a fresh draft Bill which aims at providing a new comprehensive and transparent law to ensure effective and expeditious enforcement of the right to information in the State of Maharashtra. 3. The scope of the new law is made quite wide and all the public offices in the State including the Administrative Departments of the State, public and other authorities in the State, the Maharashtra Public Service Commission, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies and societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, have also been brought within the purview of the proposed new law. It also contains other important new provisions like imposition of penalty on the Public Information Officer for without reasonable cause failing to supply the correct information on time or knowingly giving incorrect or misleading information, right of second Appeal to the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas, fifteen working days time limit for providing the information instead of the existing time limit of thirty working , days, constitution of the Council for review of the working of the Act, and of Commission of Records to advice the Government to release the.old record for being made available to public for information, etc. 4. In the Budget Session of the State Legislature which had commenced on the 13th March 2002, the Maharashtra Right,to Information Rill, 2002 (L.C. Bill No. V of 2002), was introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on the.28th April 2002, and it was passed by the Maharashtra Legislative .Council on the 5th August 2002. However, before passing of the Bill, by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the session of the Legislative Assembly came to be prorogued on the 7th August 2002. As the Government is of the view that having regard to the nature and objectives (if the proposed law, in the interest of good governance such law should come into force immediately. It is, therefore, expedient to promulgate an Ordinance in this matter. 5. As both Houses of the State Legislature are not in session and the Governor of Maharashtra is satisfied that. circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action to make law for the purposes aforesaid, this Ordinance is promulgated.

C. K. THAKKER, Mumbai, Discharging the functions of the Dated the 23rd September 2002. . Governor of Maharashtra. By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

GOPALCHANDRA TRIPATHI, Principal Secretary to Government. GENERAL ADIWINISmTION DEPARTMENT Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated tb 2Xb September 2002 NOTIFICATION R(LAHARAsHTRA RIGHT TO INFORMAWON OM!INANCE, 2002. Ws. RTI. 2002/C.N.239/2002/5F1n exercise of the powers conferred by , subsection (1)of section 18 of the Mahardhtra Rght to Information Ordinance, 2002. (MA. Ord. X of2002);and of all other powers enabling it in this behag, the Government of Maharasbtra hereby makes the following rules (being made for the first time) without previous publica- tion in accordace with the provisions of subsection (2) of the said section 18, namely:- 1. Short title.-These rules may be called the Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, 2002. OTm 7Ir7 9-=/-s (7'., 9) 2. Definitions.41) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)“ Annexure ,, means the Annexures appended to these rules ; (b) Ordinance means the Maharaslitra Right to Information Ordinance, 2002 (Mah. Ord. X of 2002) ; (c) “Lokayukta” means Lokayukta of the Maharashtra State appointed under section 3 of the Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa- Lokayuktas Act, 1971 (Mah. XLVI of 1971) ;

(d) Upa-Lokayukta means Upa-Lokayukta of the Maharashtra I State appointed under section 4 of the Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971 (Mah. XLVI of 1971). (2) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall have the same meanings respectively, assigned to them, in the Ordinance. 3. Procedure for designating Public Information Officers.-(l) The Competent Authority shall designate one or more of its officers as the Public Information Officer for each or all its administrative units and offices under him at various levels like Village, Taluka, Sub-Division, District and Regional Division. or (2) The Competent Authority shall display gcause to be displayed at prominent place in the premises of every office or unit of offices under him the details of the concerned Public Information Officer such as the name, designation and address, etc. 4. Preparation of list of Public Information O#icers.-(l) Every Competent Authority shall prepare a list of all the Public Information Officers designated by him from time to time. f

(2) The list shall also contain the names, designations, addresses and , the administrative units and offices under such authority. (3) The list prepared by the. Competent Authority under sub-rule (1) shall be kept available for information of general public. 5. Appellate authority.-(1)Every appeal under section 11 of the Ordinance shall lie to the concerned Competent Authority mentioned in clause (3) of section 2 of the Ordinance or to the Officer or Officers authorised by him, by general or special order issued in this behalf, for the purposes of this Ordinance. (2) The Competent Authority, shall authorise its officers as the appellate authorities under clause (1) of section 2 of the Ordinance, generally in the following manner, namely :- ti> the first appeal against the decisions of all the village and taluka level Public Information Officers may be preferred to the Sub-Division level officer ; (ii) the first appeal against the decisions of Sub-Division level Public Information Officers may be preferred to the District level officer ; (iii) the first appeal against the decisions of the DistrictAevel Public Information Officers may be preferred to the Regional or Divisional level officer ; (iv) the first appeal against the decisions of the Regional or Divisional level Public Information Officers may be preferred to the Head of the concerned Department ; (u) the first appeal against the decisions of the Public Information Officers at the level of the Administrative Department may be preferred to the Head of the concerned Administrative Department. 6. Procedure for seeking information.-( 1) Any person desirous of obtaining information as provided under the provisions of the Ordinance shall, apply to the concerned Public Information Offker on plain paper in the format given in Annexure ‘A ’ by affixing a court fee stamp of rupees ten. (2) The Public Information Officer on receiving the application under sub-rule (1)shall, subject to the provisions of sections 7 and 8, call and compile the requisite information and shall, also assess the amount of fees which will be required to be paid by the applicant as per sub-rule (3). (3) After the Public Information Officer has compiled the requisite information, he shall send an intimation to the applicant in the format given in Annexure ‘ B ’ within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of the application informing him the amount of fees payable by him as per the Schedule appended to these rules, for the supply of such information to him by the Public Information Officer and the date by which he should make the payment and collect the information. (4) If the information sought for by the applicant cannot be supplied without the assistance of an employee or officer, and such employee or officer fails to supply the required information or to render the assistance within the period specified in sub-section (2)of section 6, then such employee, or as the case may be, the officer [being the person covered by clause (7) of section 2 of the ordinance], shall be liable for penalty under the Ordinance. (5) The applicant shall pay the requisite fees as informed by the Public Information Officer either by way of money order or by making cash payment in the office of the concerned Public Information Officer or make payment in the Treasury. (6) The amount of fees received from the applicants by the Public Information Officers shall be deposited in the budget head No. “0070- Other Administrative Services, 60-Other Services, 80040ther receipts, (18)-Right to Information Ordinance, 2002 (0070-016-17”’ (7) On receiving of the payment or on receiving the copy of chalan showing payment of fee in treasury, the Public Information Officer shall forthwith supply the information to the applicant either in person or by post. 7. Procedure for filing an appeal.41) Any person aggrieved by an * order of the Public Information Officer under sub-section (3)of section 6 may, prefer an appeal to the concerned appellate authority on plain paper in the format given in Annexure C ”, affiing a court fee stamp of rupees twenty, with a copy of such order. (2) Every order passed by the appellate authority shall be ommunicaked to the appellant concerned and also to the Public Information mcer against whose order the appeal preferred. (3) Any person aggrieved by an order of the appellate authority under sub-section (2) of section 11 may, prefer an appeal to the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, on plain paper in the format given in Annexture “ D ”, affixing a court fee stamp of rupees twenty, with a copy of such order. (4) The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, after giving the person or persons affected a reasonable opportunity of being heard, pass such order as he may deem fit. (5) Every order of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, shall be communicated to the appellant concerned and also to the appellate authority aginst whose order the appeal was preferred. 8. Maintenance of register by Public Information Officer.-Every Public Information Officer shall maintain a register in the format given in Annexure E in respect of the applications received for seeking the information under the Ordinance. ANNmE-A I Mi here I We rule %Ill Format of App:ication form ander the Maharashtra Right of Information Rules, 2002 To The Public Information Officer, (Name of the office with address) (1) Full name of the applicant (2) Address (3) Particulars of information required.- (i) Subject matter of information* : (ii) Theperiod to which the infomation relates.# (iii) Description of the information required$ (iv) Whether information is required by post or in person (“he actual postal charges shall be included in additional fees). (v) In case by post (Ordinary, Registered or Speed). (vi) Purpose for which the information is required.

Place Signature of the applicant. Date

* Broad category of the subject to be indicated (such as grant of Government IandlService mattersLicenses etc.) # Relevant period for which information is required to be indicated. $ Specific details of the information is required to be indicated. L ,Irm\m-q] WRFC ?i-fTw m,m., * 74, 700?/* 3, mj; 9978 963 k

ANNEXURE - B [See rke 6(3)1 From...... , Designation of the Public Information Officer. To (Name of the applicant) Address of the applicant. Sir, Please refer to your application dated...... addressed to the underqigned requesting information on...... The above information is ready to be supplied to you. The additional fee for supplying this information to you is Rs ...... You are requested to pay the fee at this Office or send a money order or make payment in a Government Treasury and send a copy of the chalan to this office and collect the information.

The amount of fees shall be deposited in the budget head No. " 0070- Other Administrative Services, 60-Other Services, 800-Other receipts, (18)-Right to Information Ordinance, 2002 (0070-016-1)". Please make the payment on or before ......

Public Information Officer. 928 %r?rsumr;r m,m.. *?~,'?OO?/~ 3. mjt 9978 [mom\? 4

Affix here Court Fee ANNEXURE-C Stamp of [See rule 7U)I Rs. 20. Appeal under section ll(1) of the Maharashtra Right to Information Ordinance, 2002.

From : ...... (Applicant's name and address) To : ...... (Narne/designation/address of the,appellate authority)

(1) Full name of the Appellant (2) Address (3) Particulars of the Public Information Officer. (4) Date of receipt of the order appealed against. (5) Last date for filing the appeal (6) Particulars of information- (i) Nature and subject matter of the information required. (iz) Name of the office or Department to which the information relates : (iii) Purpose for which the information is required. (iu) the grounds for appeal

Place

Date : S$gnature of the Appellant. 1,...... (Name of the appellant), son OB daughter oflwife of...... hereby declare that the particulars furnished in the appeal are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct and that I have not suppressed any material fact.

Place :

Date : Signature of the Appellant. To ...... (Name and address of Appellate authority). 922 qT$ mm;r m,m., *?9, ?OO?/aTI3Fi 3, d 93?X [m &-* . ANNEXURE-D [See rule 7(3)1 Court Fee Stamp of Appeal under section 11(3) of the Rs. 20. Maharashtra Right to Information Ordinance, 2002. From ...... (Applicant's name and address) To ...... (Lokayukta, Maharashtra State)

(1) Full name of the Appellant (2) Address \ (3) Particulars of the Appellate authority : (4) Date of receipt of the order appealed against. (5) Last date for filing the appeal (6) Particulars of Information- f (i) Nature and subject matter of the information required. (ii) Name of the Office or Department to which the information relates : (iii) Purpose for which the information is required.

\ (iv) the grounds for appeal

Place

Date : Signature of Appellant. DECLARATION I ...... (Name of the appellant), son of7 daughter oflwife of ...... hereby declare that the particulars furnished in the appeal are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct and that I have not suppressed any material fact.

Place :

Date : Signature of the Appellant. To...... (Lokayukta, Maharashtra State).

Sr. Description of the Document Fees in Rupees No. - (1) (2) (3)

1 When the concerned department The price so fixed+Postage has already fixed the price of charges (unless collected some documents, map, etc. personally). 2 When the information is readily 0.50 Paisa per page + Postage available either by Xeroxing, charges (unless collected per- copying or by other way (copy). sonally). . 3 If the information is not readil? Rs. 2 Per page + Postage charges available and needs to be (unless collected personally). collected.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

GOPALCHANDRA TRIPATHY, Principal Secretary to Government. 9w qrnmn;r m,W!fi., *74, 70071~3, mj; 9978 [m a-s -4 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated the 25th September 2002

NOTIFICATION MAHARASHTRARIGHT TO INFORMATION ORDINANCE, 2002. No. RTI. 2002/C.N.B9/2002/5.--In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 2 of the Maharashtra Right to Information Ordinance, 2002 (Mah. Ord. X of 20021, the Government of

Maharashtra hereby constitute the following Committee, namely :- I

(a) Additional Chief Secretary, ... Chairman Home Department. (b) Principal Secretary and Special Enquiry Officer (2), .. . Member General Administration Department. (c) Principal Secretary or Secretary (Legislation), ... Member Law and Judiciary Department.

‘By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

GOPALCHANDRA TRIPATHY, Principal Secretary to Government.