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


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

August 3, 2012
No proposal for grant of proportional pension to those resigning from Service...more>>
August 2, 2012
RTI - Auction report of valuable properties sold by the Central government ...more>>



August 2, 2012
Disclosure of contact details of the judges of SC /HC under RTI...more>>
August 1, 2012
Information regarding international trip won in a competition ...more>>



August 1, 2012
RTI application seeking details of use of satellite phones for anti-naxal operations...more>>
August 1, 2012
Information relating to policy determining market prices of petroleum products...more>>



Articles

Government brings PPPs under the ambit of RTI Act
April 19, 2013
DoPT directs for suo motu disclosure of information relating to PPPs   more>>
Implementation of Provisions of RTI Act, 2005 in IA&AD
April 17, 2013
A brief summary of the presentation in the Institute of Public Auditors of India: Dhirendra Krishna   more>>
Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) launched for Indians living abroad
March 23, 2013
The citizens living abroad had a lot of difficulty in paying the application fee   more>>

Comments

The Punjab SIC had written to the DoPT to implead as a Party
August 2, 2013
The NCDRC rejects plea to implead government as a party   more>>
An online petition has been created to oppose the proposed amendments
July 31, 2013
The Government is thinking of moving amendments to the RTI Act   more>>
Members do not comply with rules stipulated in Societies Act and Bye-laws
July 29, 2013
The Builders too do not co-operate with the Society in providing necessary information   more>>