Executive Summary:
This document contains amendments to the Delhi High Court Right to Information Rules, 2006, and the Delhi District Courts Right to Information Rules, 2008. It addresses application fees, fees for providing information, exemptions for those below the poverty line, and confidentiality related to examination processes. The amendments come into force from the date of their publication in the Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Delhi High Court Right to Information Rules, 2006 Amendments:
* Application Fee: ₹10 per application.
* Fees for Providing Information:
* ₹2 per page in A3 or smaller size paper.
* Actual cost for large-size paper photocopies and for samples or models.
* ₹50 per diskette or floppy.
* Price fixed for publication or ₹2 per page of photocopy for extracts.
* No fee for the first hour of record inspection, ₹5 for each subsequent hour or fraction thereof.
* Postal charges exceeding ₹50.
* Exemption from Fees: No fees for individuals below the poverty line, upon submission of a certificate.
Delhi District Courts Right to Information Rules, 2008 Amendments:
* Fees for Providing Information:
* ₹2 per page in A3 or smaller size paper.
* Actual cost for large-size paper photocopies and for samples or models.
* No fee for the first hour of record inspection, ₹5 for each subsequent hour or fraction thereof.
* Postal charges exceeding ₹50.
* ₹50 per diskette or floppy.
* Price fixed for a publication or ₹2 per page of photocopy for extracts.
* Exemption from Fees: No fees for individuals below the poverty line, upon submission of a certificate.
* Confidentiality: Information related to examination or selection processes for ministerial staff appointments is confidential; however, examinees can inspect and receive copies of their evaluated answer sheets.
Impact Analysis:
Applicants Seeking Information Under RTI:
* Impact: Revised fee structure for applications and information requests; potential fee exemptions.
* Action Required: Be aware of the new fee structure and submit the required certificate if eligible for exemption due to being below the poverty line.
Delhi High Court and District Court Administration:
* Impact: Implementation of revised fee structure and handling of fee exemptions.
* Action Required: Update procedures to reflect the new fee structure and exemption rules; ensure staff is aware of the changes.
Examinees of District Court Ministerial Staff Appointments:
* Impact: Right to inspect and receive copies of their own evaluated answer sheets, despite confidentiality of the overall examination process.
* Action Required: Exercise their right to inspect and obtain copies of their evaluated answer sheets following established procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi: City and Union Territory in India. Place of publication for the Delhi Gazette.
Right to Information Act, 2005: Indian legislation related to the right to information. The notification concerns amendments to rules under this Act.
High Court of Delhi: The High Court located in Delhi, responsible for making amendments to the Delhi High Court Right to Information Rules.
Delhi High Court Right to Information Rules, 2006: Rules pertaining to the Right to Information within the jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court, being amended by the notification.
Delhi District Courts Right to Information Rules, 2008: Rules pertaining to the Right to Information within the jurisdiction of the Delhi District Courts, being amended by the notification.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The formal name for the Delhi region in India. Used in notification numbers (N.C.T.D.).
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, referenced in the context of empowering provisions for the High Court of Delhi to make amendments.
VINOD GOEL: Registrar General of the High Court of Delhi, who issued the order for the amendments.
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NOTIFICATIONS
Delhi, the 16th February, 2016
No. 81/Rules/DHC.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 28 read with Section
2 (e) (iii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, Hon'ble the Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi hereby makes the
following amendment in Delhi High Court (Right to Information) Rules, 2006, which were notified vide Notification
No.180/Rules/DHC dated 11th August, 2006, in Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV No.131 (N.C.T.D. No. 109) dated
11`h August, 2006, amended vide Notification No.117/Rules/DHC dated 8.5.2007 Published in Delhi Gazette
Extraordinary, Part IV No. 80 (N.C.T.D. No. 30) dated 8.5.2007, further amended vide Notification No.225/Rules/DHC
dated 29.10.2007 published in Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV No. 185 (N.C.T.D. No. 206) dated 29.10.2007 and
corrected vide Corrigendum No. 117/Rules/DHC dated 31.1.2008 published in Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV
No. 19 (N.C.T.D. No. 301) dated 31.1.2008, further amended vide Notification No.46/Rules/DHC dated 22.1.2009
published in Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV No. 12 (N.C.T.D. No. 303) dated 22.1.2009, further amended vide
Notification No. 178, Rules/DHC dated 13.05.2010 published in Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV No. 77 (N.C.T.D.
No. 41) dated 13.05.2010 and further amended vide Notification No. 456/Rules/DHC dated 11.09.2014 published in
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(I) The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 10.(i)(A)
"10.(i)(A) Application Fee — 10 Rupees per application"
(H)(cid:9) The following shall be substituted for the existing Rule 10.(i)(B) :-
"10.(i)(B) Other fees —
Fee for providing information under sub-section (4) of Section 4 and sub-sections (1) and (5) of Section 7 of the.
Act shall be charged at the following rates, namely :-
(a) rupees two for each page in A-3 or smaller size paper;
(b) actual cost or price of a photocopy in large size paper;
(c) actual cost or price for samples or models;
(d) rupees fifty per diskette or floppy;
(e) price fixed for a publication or rupees two per page of photocopy for extracts from the publication;
(f) no fee for inspection of records for the first hour of inspection and a fee of rupees 5 for each subsequent hour
or fraction thereof; and
(g) so much of postal charge involved in supply of information that exceeds fifty rupees."
(III)(cid:9) New Rule 10.(i)(C) shall be added after the above Rule 10.(i)(B), in the following manner :
"10.(i)(C) Exemption from Payment of Fee - No fee under rule 10.(i)(A) and rule 10.(i)(B) shall be charged from
any person who is below poverty line provided a copy of the certificate issued by the appropriate Government in
this regard is submitted alongwith the application."
NOTE: THESE AMENDMENTS SHALL COME INTO FORCE FROM THE DATE OF THEIR PUBLICATION IN
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F. 82/Rules/DHC.— In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 28 of the Right to
information Act, 2005, read with Article 235 of the Constitution of India and all other enabling provisions, the High
Court of Delhi hereby makes the following amendments in Delhi District Courts (Right to Information) Rules, 2008,
which were notified vide No.162/Rules/DHC dated 6.5.2009 in Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV No.66 (N.C.T.D.
No. 30) dated 6th May, 2009 and further amended vide Notification No. 457/Rules/DHC dated 11.09.2014 published in
Delhi Gazette Extraordinary Part IV No. 118 (N.C.T.D. No. 96) dated 11.09.2014 :-
AMENDMENTS
(I) The following shall be substituted for the existing sub-rule (c) of Rule 4 :-
:"4.(c) Fee for providing information under sub-section (4) of Section 4 and sub-sections (1) and (5) of Section
7 of the Act shall be charged at the following rates, namely :-
(i) rupees two for each page in A-3 or smaller size paper;
(ii) actual cost or price of a photocopy in large size paper;
(iii) actual cost or price for samples or models;
(iv) no fee for inspection of records for the first hour of inspection and a fee of rupees 5 for each
subsequent hour or fraction thereof; and
(v) so.much of postal charge involved in supply of information that exceeds fifty rupees."
(II)(cid:9) The following shall be substituted for the existing sub-rule (d) of Rule 4
"4.(d) Fee for providing information under sub-section (4) of Section 4 and sub-sections ( I) and (5) of Section
7 of the Act shall be charged at the following rates, namely :-
(i) rupees fifty per diskette or floppy; and
(ii) price fixed for a publication or rupees two per page of photocopy for extracts from the publication.",
(III)(cid:9) The following shall be substituted for the existing sub-rule (g) of Rule 4 :-DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) 5
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"4.(g) No fee under sub-rule (a), sub-rule (c) and sub-rule (d) of rule 4 shall be charged from any person who
is below poverty line provided a copy of the certificate issued by the appropriate Government in this regard is
submitted alongwith the application."
(IV)(cid:9) The following shall be substituted for the exiStingRule 7(iii) :-
"7.(iii) The information relates to the confidentiality of any. examination or selection process conducted by
the office of the District Judge for the appointment of • ministerial staff. However, the
applicant/examinee shall be entitled to inspect, as well as, receive copy of his own evaluated answer
sheet."
NOTE: THESE AMENDMENTS SHALL COME INTO FORCE FROM THE DATE OF THEIR PUBLICATION
IN THE GAZETTE.
By Order of the Court
VINOD GOEL, Registrar General
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