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GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING RIGHT TO
INFORMATION
I What is Right To Information?
As per Section 2(j) of the Right to
Information Act, 2005, “right to information
means the right to information accessible under
this Act
which is held by or under the control of any public authority
and
includes the right to
(i) inspection of work, documents, records;
(ii)
taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records;
(iii)
taking certified samples of material;
(iv)
obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies, tapes,
video
cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through print
outs
where such information is stored in a computer or in any
other
device.
II How to make request for obtaining
information?
As per Section 6 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, (1) a person, who desires to obtain any
information under this Act, shall make a request in writing or through
electronic means in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area
in which the application is being made, accompanying such fee as may be
prescribed, to
(a) the Central Public
Information Officer or State Public Information
Officer, as the case may be, of
the concerned public authority;
(b) the Central Assistant Public
Information Officer or State Assistant
Public Information Officer, as
the case may be, specifying the particulars of the information sought by him
or her:
Provided that where such
request cannot be made in writing, the Central Public
Information Officer or State
Public Information Officer, as the case may be, shall
render all reasonable
assistance to the person making the request orally to reduce
the same in writing.
(2) An applicant making request
for information shall not be required to
give any reason for requesting
the information or any other personal
details except those that may be necessary for
contacting him.
(3) Where an application is made to a public
authority requesting for
an information,
(i)
which is held by another
public authority; or
(ii) the subject matter of which is more closely
connected
with the functions of another
public authority,
the public authority, to which
such application is made, shall transfer the application
or such part of it as may be
appropriate to that other public authority and inform the
applicant immediately about
such transfer:
Provided that the transfer of
an application pursuant to this sub-section shall be
made as soon as practicable but
in no case later than five days from the date of
receipt of the application.
III Form for seeking
the information under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
To,
The Central Assistant Public Information
Officer / The Central Public Information Officer [ Delete whichever is not
applicable]
Right to Information Cell Import,
O/o the Commissioner of Customs
(Import/Export/General),
New Custom House,
Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 1.
Sir,
Sub:
Application for seeking Information u/s 6 of the Right To
Information Act, 2005 and payment of prescribed
fees – reg.
I seek the following information under Section 6 of the ‘Right to Information Act, 2005’ and the details of
the payment of prescribed fees are given below:-
1. Mode of payment : Cash/DD/Banker’s
cheque/IPO
2. Details of DD/Bankers cheque/IPO
Challan No. &
Date :
3.
Amount paid
(evidence
enclosed) :
4.
Name and Address of
the
applicant or
the address to which
information
is to be sent :
5. Phone Number :
6. E Mail Address :
7.
Details of Information
sought
(please annexe extra page if space
below is inadequate). :
Station :
Date : SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
(The applicant
has to pay the prescribed fees through a TR-6 challan
under Miscellaneous Heading, at the Cash Department, 1st Floor,
New Custom House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 01. The amount can be paid by way of cash or by
draft/banker’s cheque
drawn in favour of ‘RBI
A/c, Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai.)
IV Fee and Cost for
Information
For Fee and
Cost for Information sought / the text of The Right to Information
(Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 are reproduced below:-
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Short title and
commencement -
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(1)
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These
rules may be called the Right to Information ( Regulation
of Fee and Cost ) Rules, 2005.
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(2)
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They shall come into force on
the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
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2.
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Definition - In the
rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
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(a)
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'Act'
means the Right to Information Act, 2005;
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(b)
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'section'
means section of the Act;
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(c)
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all
other words and expression used herein but not defined and defined in the
Act shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Act.
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3.
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A request for obtaining information under sub-section
(1) of section 6 shall be accompanied by an application fee of rupees ten
by way of cash against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Accounts Officer of the public
authority.
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For providing the information
under sub-section (1) of section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash
against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque
payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority at following
rates:-
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(a)
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rupees
two for each page ( in A-4 or A-3 size paper) created or copied;
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(b)
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actual charge
or cost price of a copy in large size paper;
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(c)
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actual
cost or price for samples or models; and
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(d)
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for
inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and a fee or rupees five
for each fifteen minutes ( or fraction thereof) thereafter.
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5.
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For providing the information
under sub-section (5) of section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash
against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque
payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority at following
rates:-
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(a)
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for
information provided in diskette or floppy rupees fifty per diskette or
floppy; and
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(b)
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for
information provided in printed form at the price fixed for such
publication or rupees two per page of photocopy for extracts from the
publication.
V. List of CPIOs / CAPIOs and the
Appellate Authority under Section 5(1) of the Right to Information Act,
2005, for Mumbai Zone I (Customs)
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Sl.No
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Office /
Location of Commissionerate
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Name
& address of the Appellate Authority
S/Shri
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Name
& address of the CPIO/CAPIOs
S/Shri
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Jurisdiction
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Office of The Chief Commissioner of Customs,
Mumbai Zone - I,
2nd floor, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai-400 001.
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Shri. H. B. Negi,
Addl. Commissioner of Customs,
2nd Floor, Old
Building, New
Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph.:022-22757004
Fax:022-22757011
email: cpio.cco@mumbaicustoms.gov.in
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Shri. R. K. Sehgal,
Deputy Commissioner of Customs,
1st Floor, Old Building, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph.:022-22757007
Email: capio.gen@mumbaicustoms.gov.in
Shri. Vasudev S. Alwe,
Supdt.(P)
CAPIO,
New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai – 400 001
Ph :
022-22757014
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Information pertaining to the Chief Commissioner of Customs,
Mumbai Zone - I.
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Commissioner
of Customs (General)
2nd floor, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
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Shri A. K. Singh,
Joint
Commissioner of Customs,
3rd Floor, Old Building, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph: 022-22612472
Fax:022-22757712
cpio.gen@mumbaicustoms.gov.in
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Shri. S. H. Kuvavala,
Assistant Commissioner of Customs,
3rd Floor, Old
Building,
New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph.: 022-22757733
Fax: 022-22757741
E-mail ID : cpio.gen@mumbaicustoms.gov.in
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Information pertaining to the Office of the Commissioner of
Customs (General), Mumbai Zone - I.
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Shri A. K. Singh,
Joint
Commissioner of Customs,
I/c ICD Mulund, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph: 022- 22612472
Fax:022- 22656564
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Dr. R. C. Chetan,
Asstt. Commissioner of Customs, CPIO,
Inland Container Depot,
Mulund (East),
Mumbai.
Ph: 022 25637772
Fax:022 25636453
Smt. Nancy D’Souza,
Appraising Officer,
CAPIO,
Inland Container Depot,
Mulund (East), Mumbai.
Tel.022-25634810
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Information pertaining to the Office of the Commissioner of
Customs (General), ICD Mulund
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Commissioner
of Customs (Export)
2nd floor, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
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Shri P. V. N. Suresh Babu,
Addl. Commissioner of Customs,
3rd Floor, Annex Bldg., New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph: 022-22612452
Fax :022-22757505
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Shri. Vishal
Chowdhary,
Asstt. Commissioner of Customs, New Custom
House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai.
Ph : 022-22757538
Smt. A. A. John,
Appraising Officer,
CAPIO,
Appraising Hall, 4th Floor.,
New Customs House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai – 400 001
Ph : 022-22757542
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Information pertaining to the office of the
Commissioner of Customs (Export), Mumbai Zone - I.
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Commissioner
of Customs (Import)
2nd floor, New
Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001
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Smt. Manisha Goel,
Jt. Commissioner of Customs,
New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph: 022 22757424
Fax: 022 22614957
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Shri. P. SUBRAYA SASTRY, Assistant
Commissioner of Customs,
New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph : 022-22757428
Fax : 022-22614957s
Shri. V. K. Sanga,
Appraising Officer,
CAPIO,
Gr. Fl., Old Bldg.,
New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai – 400 001
Ph : 022-22757419
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Information pertaining to the office of the
Commissioner (Import), Mumbai Zone
- I.
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Commissioner
of Customs (Appeal)
2nd
floor, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001
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Ms. Manisha Goel,
Joint Commissioner of Customs,
Ist Floor, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph: 022-22757414
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Shri. Siddalingesh,
Assistant Commissioner of Customs,
New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Ph : 022-22757428
Fax : 022-22757418
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Information pertaining to the office of the
Commissioner (Appeal), Mumbai Customs Zone - I.
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Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication),
2nd floor, New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001
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Shri S. J. Yona,
Dy. Commissioner of Customs,
5th Floor, Annexe Building,
New Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai - 400 001.
Tel.: 022-22757515
Fax :022-22757505
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Shri. Amit
Bhashker,
Asstt. Commissioner of Customs, 4th
Floor, Annexe
Building, New
Custom House,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai – 400 001
Tel No. : 022-22757538
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Information pertaining to Office of the Commissioner of Customs
(Adjudication),Mumbai Zone - I
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Monthly Return
Form
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Proforma for collecting information for publishing the
details of monthly receipts and disposal of RTI applications on the
website, as required by OM No. 4/10/2011-IR, dated 18.05.11 of the
Department of Personnel and Traning
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Name of the
Section/Office : RTI Cell
(GENERAL)
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Month: Jun 2012 Year:2012-2013
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Block I (Details
about the requests and appeals)
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Number of RTI Applications received
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Number of RTI applications disposed
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RTI CELL (GENERAL)
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Opening Balance as
on beginning of the Month
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No. of applications
received as transfer from other PAs under section 6(3)
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Received during the
Month including cases transferred
to other PAs
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No. of cases
transferred to other PAs under section 6(3)
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Decisions where
requests/appeals rejected
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Decisions where
requests/appeals accepted
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closing balance
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Requests
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12
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5
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20
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7
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1
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18
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11
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First Appeals
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1
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N/A
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2
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N/A
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0
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2
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