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Amendment to RTI rule unconstitutional, says CREAT

BANGALORE: The Consumer Rights Education and Awareness Trust (CREAT) has termed unconstitutional the amendment made by the State Government to the Right to Information Rules and restricting information to one subject.

In a statement, the CREAT said restricting the application to one subject matter amounted to placing limitations on the right to access of information. Limiting the space available for the citizen to express himself/herself is another unacceptable restriction to the fundamental right of speech and expression.

According to the amendment, the applicant should restrict the information to one subject and the matter should not exceed 150 words. If the applicant seeks information on more than one subject, the public information officer will provide information relating to first subject matter only.

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