The first-ever hearing by Central Information Commission on a particular matter is going to decide how much water does the RTI law hold.
The RTI law specially provides that where the information sought for "concerns the life or liberty of a person, the same shall be provided within 48 hours of the receipt of the request".
This implies that public information officers will have to attend to such urgent requests even on weekends and holidays. Most departments have made no arrangement yet for complying with this statutory requirement.
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