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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

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

NSA is evolving a strategy to access data by monitoring the use of websites by Indians
October 23, 2013
The cyber security challenges that India faces currently are enormous   more>>
Celebrating the 8th anniversary of India’s Right to Information Act
October 11, 2013
A defining characteristic of RTI activists is that they are usually leaderless and cannot be tamed   more>>
SC: Co-operative society does not fall within the definition of “public authority” under RTI Act
October 9, 2013
Kerala HC judgment holding co-operative society registered under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 quashed   more>>

Comments

Will RTI order provide solution to the water problem?
May 23, 2013
About 15-20% residents have installed water motor in supply line   more>>
Delhi HC: Senior corrupt officials don’t deserve leniency
May 22, 2013
Pay scale of railway official reduced for taking a bribe of Rs 300/-   more>>
Use of the consumer protection act by RTI applicants
May 22, 2013
Excellent article   more>>