Mode of Payment of Application Filing Fee and Other Charges under RTI Act 2005 of High Court of Gujarat

Date: 11-08-2013                                                      By post and email

To,

Registrar General,

High Court of Gujarat,

Sola, Ahmedabad - 380060

e-mail: rg-hc-guj@nic.in

Respected Sir,

Subject: Mode of Payment of Application Filing Fee and Other Charges under RTI Act 2005.

Hon’ble High Court has notified Gujarat High Court (Right to Information) Rules, 2005. However, I could not find mode of payment [like cash, Indian postal order, court fee stamps, non-judicial stamps or bank DD/banker cheque etc] in the said rules; except that in case of e-filed applications, cash has to be deposited with authorized person. This is giving rise to confusion in the minds of RTI applicants.

I humbly suggest that a supplementary notification be issued clearly mentioning mode of payment of filing fee and other charges, as has been done by Govt of Gujarat under Gujarat RTI Rules 2010. Different modes may be included to facilitate payment without visiting High Court, especially for those residing outside Ahmedabad and in villages where only post offices are available. Bank charges for demand draft/banker cheques are prohibitive. Exact designation of  payee of Indian postal order or demand draft/banker cheques may kindly be also included in notification.

However, if such mode of payment is already notified and posted on website, I shall be thankful to receive appropriate link.

I hope needful will be done by yourgoodselves. I wish you happy Independence Day.

Yours faithfully,