Right to Information Act
The Right to Information Act came into force with effect from 12th October 2005.
Salient Features of the Right to Information Act, 2005
- The Right of Information under the provisions of the RTI Act is available to the citizens of India only.
- The Act extends to the whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir.
- Fee will be payable by the applicant depending on the nature of information sought.
- Certain categories of information have been exempted from disclosure under Sections 8 & 9 of the Act.
- Security agencies specified in Schedule II to the Act have been exempted from the ambit of the Act subject to certain conditions
Name and Contact Details of Designated Nodal Officers:
Public Information Officer
Ms Suja K. Menon
Second Secretary & Head of Chancery
High Commission of India
Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel: 2080399
Fax: 2086859
E-mail : coined@intnet.mu
Appellate Authority:
Shri. Prashant Pise
Deputy High Commissioner
High Commission of India
Port Louis, Mauritius.
Tel. 2083578
Fax: 2088891
E-mail : hicomdhc@intnet.mu