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


Guidelines regarding the authenticity of usage of Swamy's Medical Attendance Rule while dealing with any kind of medical reimbursement - CIC: Giving reasons/ opinions/ interpretations, etc are beyond the scope of duty of the CPIO     Right to Information Act 2005    Respondent remained absent despite service of notice - CIC: Absence of the respondent is viewed seriously by the Commission and the PIO is cautioned to be careful in future - CIC directed to provide revised point-wise reply against point Nos. 6 to 8     Right to Information Act 2005    Guidelines regarding transfer of MBBS students from Ukraine to other country to complete remaining education - PIO: Queries raised by Foreign Medical Students from Ukraine & China have been uploaded on NMC website - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    RTI application filed with PACL Nodal Officer and Secretary, Judge (Retd) R.M. Lotha Committee - CIC: Appellant has filed the First Appeal before the FAA, SEBI without even filing any RTI Application with SEBI; Appeal is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Outstretching the interpretation of Section 2(f) to include deductions & inferences to be drawn by the PIO is unwarranted; It casts immense pressure on PIOs to ensure that they provide the correct deduction to avoid being subject to penal provisions     Right to Information Act 2005    Alleged wrong degree certificate by BIT Mesra University - CIC strongly advises the PIO to follow up on the correspondence and facilitate proper redressal of the grievance as it seemingly affects the welfare of similarly placed community of students     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
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>>
June 19, 2012
FAA summoned for fixing the responsibility for not supplying the information...more>>



June 19, 2012
Calling applicant for inspection of documents which are supposed to be on display board...more>>
June 18, 2012
Disclosure of reports submitted by Forensic Lab to the CBI under RTI...more>>



Articles

Is the RTI Act gradually becoming ineffective?
March 15, 2014
RTI Act is gradually losing its teeth due to delays in disposal of appeal   more>>
DoPT, Government of India applauds the RTI Foundation of India initiative
March 4, 2014
RTIFI forms part of the compendium of Best Practices on the implementation of RTI Act   more>>
Salient Features & a Quick Analysis of the Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2014
February 27, 2014
The parliament has recently passed the bill to provide protection to whistleblowers   more>>

Comments

RTI stamps are very much required in the present scenario
May 22, 2013
The CIC should also ensure that the public authorities do not charge fee for first appeal   more>>
Are there some ICs who are earning from 'RTI' but work for the government?
May 19, 2013
There are many decisions of CIC where PIO is let off   more>>
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>>