[HumJanenge] RTI Act -Se. 19 First Appeal: Advocate not allowed to represent

Hello,

Request for information was made u/s 6 properly.

Information was public record and no difficulty for giving it.

Time limitation is well over.

No information is provided or no reason is given for refusal to provide information.

In fact, no reply was given by PIO.

First Appeal u/s 19 is filed properly.

Appellate officer has granted hearing with clear instruction that: Appellant has to personally remain present and advocate will not be allowed to appear/represent the Appellant.

Questions are:

1.can Appellant be compelled to appear in person to conduct appeal?

2.can advocate be disallowed to represent on record the appellant by rejecting Vakalatnama filed with appeal memo.

3.if formal rejection of Vakalatnama is issued in writing, what recourse is advisable?

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Best Regards,
-Joshi NM