Mathrubhumi: Kerala: Friday, 19 April 2024.
The Motor Vehicles
Department had recently published the queries received under the RTI Act, followed
by the answers provided to them along with the full details of the persons who
raised the queries. By violating the basic RTI rule by publishing the personal
information of the people who raised these queries on the official website, the
motor vehicle department has landed in hot water. In the website’s citizen
corner, 300 questions and answers were displayed under the RTI Q&A section.
Both the addresses and phone numbers of those who raised the question have been mentioned on the website. A 30-page document was uploaded that had information about these 300 people.
According to the Right to Information Law, when questions and answers are published, there is a provision that the part containing the personal information of those raising these questions should be deleted, which the Motor Vehicle Department violated. There are numerous court orders support this law.
The rule was accepted with a view to the possibility of a person being attacked over their remarks by people who are against it. The Constitution also guarantees the right to privacy.
Both the addresses and phone numbers of those who raised the question have been mentioned on the website. A 30-page document was uploaded that had information about these 300 people.
According to the Right to Information Law, when questions and answers are published, there is a provision that the part containing the personal information of those raising these questions should be deleted, which the Motor Vehicle Department violated. There are numerous court orders support this law.
The rule was accepted with a view to the possibility of a person being attacked over their remarks by people who are against it. The Constitution also guarantees the right to privacy.
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