Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. 

Full text of RTI Act 2005 (pdf file)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 4(1)(B) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005

NOTIFICATION

This is to bring to the kind attention of all concerned that in pursuance of Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005, the High Commission of India Kuala Lumpur has designated the following officers as the RTI Public Information Officer and RTI Appellate Authority to deal with the RTI applications from Indians and NRIs working and living in Malaysia:

1. Shri V.V. Mohan,
Second Secretary (Political & Information) &
RTI Public Information Officer
High Commission of India
2, Jalan Taman Duta, Off Jalan Duta
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Ph: 00603-2095 0154
Fax: 00603-2092 5826
e-mail: ss@indianhighcommission.com.my

2. Shri M. Sevala Naik
Deputy High Commissioner &
RTI Appellate Authority
High Commission of India
2, Jalan Taman Duta, Off Jalan Duta
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Ph: 00603-2093 3514
Fax: 00603-2093 2530
e-mail: dhc@indianhighcommission.com.my

These officers would be available on regular working days of the High Commission during 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM and can be met with prior appointment.

Place : Kuala Lumpur
Date  : 13.12.2011

Applications seeking information under the Act may be sent along with the prescribed fee in Ringgit Malaysia, equivalent to Indian Rs.10/- in cheque or demand draft favouring High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur [The official Rupee-Dollar conversion rate for the current month January 2011 is 1 RM = Rs. 0.066]

It may be noted that information provided under the Act is available to citizens of India only. Applications should be submitted along with documentary proof of Indian Citizenship (like copy of personal particulars pages of passport.) More information is available at  http://rti.gov.in

It may also be pointed out that as per section 6(1) (a) of the RTI Act, 2005, a person who desires to obtain information under the Act is required to submit the application to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the “concerned public authority”. Applicants are, therefore, advised to send their requests under the RTI Act to the High Commission only when the subject matter can reasonably be presumed to pertain to the High Commission. While section 6(3) provides for the transfer of an application by a receiving PIO to another [concerned] PIO, this is clearly meant to cover situations where the application is addressed to a PIO on the assumption that it has been directed to the concerned PIO. Where the information required obviously does not pertain to the High Commission, the application may be addressed to the concerned PIO directly.