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


Issues relating to Health Centre of Rajiv Gandhi South Campus - Respondent: Information provided in compliance of CIC order; Concerned PIO had retired – CIC:- There appears to be no mala fide on the part of the PIO; Show cause notice dropped     Right to Information Act 2005    Medical records of wife were sought from Psychiatry Department claiming that it is essential for annulment of his marriage - CIC: Information qualifies as third-party information and is exempted from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j); No public interest involved     Right to Information Act 2005    Respondent: NPA borrower had filed a case against them in DRT and the same was sub-judice; they expressed their inability to provide the information to the appellant - CIC: It could not be a sole ground for denying disclosure of information under RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO: RTI Application was misplaced and could not be traced which resulted into delay in dissemination of information - CIC: There is no malafide denial of information on the part of the CPIO and hence no action is warranted u/s 18 and 20 of the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Process of recognizing law colleges: U/s 25 (5), the CIC recommends the Bar Council of India to voluntarily disclose every inspection report of the affiliated colleges/universities recognised in order to enhance transparency in the recognizing process     Right to Information Act 2005    Respondent: First appeal was addressed to CBI Bhopal, therefore, could not be disposed of by IT Office - CIC: RTI Application replied appropriately; In the absence of appellant to plead his case or contest the CPIO’s submissions, no scope of intervention     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

June 20, 2012
RTI application seeking details of action taken on complaint regarding misbehaviour ...more>>
June 20, 2012
Disclosure of security provided to an individual under RTI...more>>



June 20, 2012
Is it necessary for a PIO to attend the hearing before CIC?...more>>
June 20, 2012
Information regarding arrest of Anna Hazare sought under RTI...more>>



June 19, 2012
Seeking rules for allotment/ cancellation of allotment of Government property under RTI...more>>
June 19, 2012
Non availability of old records can be claimed only if destructed...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

Should car Companies like Audi, BMW, Mercedes be banned in our country?
May 18, 2013
SC says it is an offense if you ADD something that obstructs the view in a car   more>>
Help needed for framing the RTI application
May 17, 2013
Information needed from Public sector NBFC regarding information of its OTS guidelines   more>>
The circular of the Registrar of Karnataka State Consumer Dispute Redressal
May 17, 2013
The consumer’s right for an alternate mechanism of redressal should not be denied   more>>