tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048724368511170912.post4576423521418449010..comments2024-01-03T14:08:04.656+05:30Comments on Kerala Letter: Right in conflict with privilegeBHASKARhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15358610336955926132noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048724368511170912.post-48968268253432454102010-03-07T12:33:00.626+05:302010-03-07T12:33:00.626+05:30It is truly a deserving question when there is a ...It is truly a deserving question when there is a talk at the central level of the need to put reasonable restriction on RTI.This is the area where the Chairperson of the UPA Sonia Gandhi did mention some note of dissent with the view of the Central Executive(ref., to an information sought by S.C.Agarwal, to 'The Hindu of 07/03/2010).The definition of the term 'information' makes no distinction among any kind(ref. to sec. 2(f)of RTI Act-2005).But it is equally important to recognise the privilege of the legislature as it is truly a representation of the people.In the case mentioned here I believe there is a standing ruling/order from the Kerala High Court admitting the superiority of the legislature in matters concerning the conduct inside the House.It deserves more attention and any knee-jerk reaction would do nothing more than a harm and ultimately it is the people have to decide on how effectively they have to make use of the tools at their disposal.Sooraj Nhaloorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985243919464559830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048724368511170912.post-14943026951873263022010-03-07T12:31:18.576+05:302010-03-07T12:31:18.576+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Sooraj Nhaloorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985243919464559830noreply@blogger.com