A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
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A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


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    Notings from the file of M/s Vadilal Dairy International Ltd - CIC: Respondent could not point out the portions of the notings which were exempted under Sec. 8 (1) d) of the RTI Act and reasons behind denial of the information; Disclose exercising Sec. 10     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

August 8, 2012
Using RTI for information regarding returns pending for scrutiny with the Central Excise ...more>>
August 8, 2012
Should the payments made to British individuals/firms relating to Commonwealth Games be disclosed under RTI?...more>>



August 8, 2012
RTI application seeking details of appointment of a person against land acquisition ...more>>
August 7, 2012
Eliciting information related to APL, BPL and AAY cards under RTI...more>>



August 7, 2012
Details of insurance policies filed by the General Insurance Companies under file and use policy...more>>
August 7, 2012
Matter of delay in award of the Police Medal addressed through RTI ...more>>



Articles

Transparency of Political Party Financing - An International Perspective
September 2, 2013
Countries across the globe permit disclosure of the funding of the political parties   more>>
SC: Filing of petition under Article 227 an abuse of the process of the Court
August 27, 2013
An effective alternative remedy was available under Section 23 of the Act   more>>
Delhi High Court issues notices to Ministry of I&B and Censor Board
August 22, 2013
Practice of ‘conversion’ of ‘A’ films into ‘U/A’ and ‘U’ to enable telecast on TV   more>>

Comments

My brother committed suicide under mysterious circumstances in 2012
May 2, 2024
I filed RTI application with Chandigarh Police which refused to give information under RTI   more>>
My wife has filed a police complaint against me and my family
April 3, 2024
Under which section and clause we can fight with police to get the copy of complaint?   more>>
Can RTI information be given on the email id provided by the applicant?
March 26, 2024
Is there any fee prescribed for providing information through email?   more>>