Complainant cannot be considered as 'Consumer' under Consumer Protection Act since there is remedy available for complainant to approach appellate authority under Section 19 of RTI Act.., 2005 - Complaint not maintainable."

Citation

IV (2013) CPJ 300 (NC) 

The Hon'ble National Commission 

Kali Ram -vs- State Public Information Officer - cum-Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner 

has laid down that complaint involving RTI Act, is not maintainable before the Consumer Forum/ Commission, in which it is held as follows:

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 -

Section 2 (1) (d), 21 (b) - Right to Information

Act, 2005 - Section 19 - Consumer - Information from Public Information

Officer - Complainant cannot be considered as 'Consumer' under Consumer Protection Act since there is remedy available for complainant to approach appellate authority under Section 19 of RTI Act.., 2005 - Complaint not maintainable."