Apni Law Staff asked 4 weeks ago
I’ve filed an RTI application seeking information about my Annual Confidential Report (ACR) from 2001. Specifically, I need to know the date the ACR was received by the Records Office, whether its acceptance was technically correct, and the remarks from the Inspecting Officer (IO) and Reviewing Officer (RO) for the years 2001 and 2002. I also need details about personnel who were promoted ahead of me to the Dfr rank, along with the estimated promotion date based on my original seniority from March 1st, 2003.
My concern is that the remarks in the 2001 ACR are inaccurate. Would the Records Office provide me with an extract of the ACR, or is there another way to obtain it? Can the ACR be sent back to the RO for clarification of the remarks? If such a request is made, could I have the ACR examined by a forensic expert? Please advise me on how to proceed with this matter so that I can effectively defend my case.
Best Answer
Apni Law Staff answered 4 weeks ago
Under the RTI Act, you are entitled to access your ACR, including remarks by IO and RO. The Records Office is obliged to provide an extract. However, seeking clarification on remarks or forensic examination of the ACR is not within the scope of the RTI Act. You may need to pursue other legal avenues, such as a grievance redressal mechanism within your organization or a civil lawsuit, for addressing inaccuracies in the ACR.
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