In his RTI application, Mr Swamy has sought information on the extent of India's sovereign land ceded to China since 2014. Mr Swamy alleges that his RTI application was repeatedly transferred between various departments, even after the statutory timelines outlined in the RTI Act had expired. In March, he filed a second appeal but it, too, met with a similar fate. The plea states that the CIC is obligated, under various High Court rulings, to dispose all second appeals under the RTI Act within 45 days. As a source and news provider, IANS is responsible for accuracy, completeness, suitability and validity of any information in this article.

Source: Mint October 10, 2023 17:11 UTC