Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh denied that CIC has sought to reduce pendency of cases by not opening envelops of around 10,000 RTI applications in the last three months.
He said RTI Rules, 2012 do not specifically provide for furnishing photo identity documents along with appeals and complaints.
"However, in compliance of directions contained in order dated November 02, 2012 of High Court of Punjab and Haryana in CWP no. 4787/2011 in the case of Fruit Merchant Union vs CIC and others, the appellants were asked to provide their photo ID proofs along with other documents while filing appeal/complaints in Central Information Commission.