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CIC: Since the Appellant had also sought adjudication of his dispute using the RTI, the reply is upheld - Scope of RTI Act extends only to disclosure of information as defined u/s 2(f) and not in redressal of grievances or resolving inter se disputes     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Incorrect that information has already been published on website as no headings corresponding to 4(1)(b)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and others; First appeals disposed off mechanically without application of mind - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    FAA: The information of CPIO, Base hospital is not available on RTI portal - CIC: Complaint identical to those in the appeals disposed of on 08.01.2024; The issues having attained finality, there is no public interest in further prolonging the matter     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Nagar Van Yojana - CIC: Information sought by the Appellant is dynamic in nature, sufficient reply has been given by the Respondent - CIC: To allay the apprehension of the Appellant, PIO to provide an updated reply; Respondent cautioned     Right to Information Act 2005    SASF: List of Companies whose loan accounts were available for settlement was prepared taking into account several strategic & commercial factors including the modes through which accounts were declared NPA - CIC: No public interest warranting disclosure     Right to Information Act 2005    Details in regards to selection of Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) were not furnished - Respondent: Information could not be furnished as the recruitment process was on-going at that time - CIC: Since it has attained finality, information can be provided     Right to Information Act 2005    Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively     Right to Information Act 2005    Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?     Right to Information Act 2005    No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa     Right to Information Act 2005    Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?     Right to Information Act 2005    There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP     Right to Information Act 2005    Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai     Right to Information Act 2005    Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005    Takeaways from the Supreme Court verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme     Right to Information Act 2005    We will know, we will live - RTI     Right to Information Act 2005   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

July 26, 2023
Information about Income Tax survey, if it has been converted into search etc. - CIC: Information held in fiduciary capacity and related to personal information of third party cannot be provided being exempt u/s 8(1)(e) and (j) of the RTI Act...more>> 		July 24, 2023
Applicant sought category wise number of unconventional trademark applications made based on smell, sound, taste, shape, motion, texture etc. - CIC: As category wise details are not maintained, provide the total number of applications filed...more>>
July 21, 2023
CIC took grave exception to the factum of delay caused by the PIO in not providing any reply to the Appellant within the stipulated time frame as envisaged under the RTI Act; PIO directed to file a written explanation along with supportive documents...more>> 		July 19, 2023
PIO denied the service records and educational qualifications pertaining to third-party officers - CIC: Denial of personal information upheld; PIO and FAA advised to quote the appropriate provision of the RTI Act while denying information...more>>
July 17, 2023
Appellant sought information in public interest - CIC: The material on record does not suggest any allegation of corruption or human rights violation in the matter; no reason to invoke the proviso to Section 24(1) of the RTI Act to allow the disclosure...more>> 		July 15, 2023
Copy of the answer sheet of notice & drafting (each page of answer sheet along with marks obtained) was denied by UPSC - Question of sharing the descriptive type answer scripts is subjudice before the Delhi HC - CIC: Matter adjourned ...more>>

Articles

Are the penal provisions of the RTI Act being used properly?
March 8, 2013 The penal provisions have been provided to ensure compliance of the provisions of the RTI Act   more>>
Who would teach law to the High Courts of the country?
February 26, 2013 Contradictory rules have been made by the different HC in violation of RTI Act   more>>
Karnataka Information Commissioner to pay costs of Rs. 1 lakh for frivolous filing of appeal
February 1, 2013 Is the SIC a respondent in the case of a petition before the Courts?   more>>

Comments

The case flow management rules were required to be implemented in 2005
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Give e-IPO facility to job applicants who desire to take up jobs in India
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Nobody should loose his/ her personal privacy
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