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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

June 9, 2012
Information regarding 1984 riots under RTI...more>>
June 9, 2012
Disclosure of the Censor board approval under RTI for a collection of songs ...more>>



June 9, 2012
Action taken on the letter written by the appellant to the PMO...more>>
June 8, 2012
Under RTI, should the copies of documents be given after inspection? ...more>>



June 8, 2012
Disclosure of policy for appointment of persons on compassionate grounds under RTI...more>>
June 8, 2012
Can a complaint filed with the police be termed as third party information?...more>>



Articles

Information on the implementation of the Indian Government’s Whistleblower Policy
July 19, 2013
Is CVC prepared to handle the responsibilities under the Whistleblower Bill?   more>>
Police reforms in Maharashtra – Are they for real?
July 16, 2013
The resolutions passed by the Maharashtra government have been pending for long   more>>
Odisha High Court directs to supply the information to the BPL applicant free of cost
July 11, 2013
In a landmark judgment, the HC has directed to provide information as per section 7(5)   more>>

Comments

Functioning of the Odisha Information Commission has gained notoriety
January 26, 2013
There has been a non-supply of information to the Information-seekers   more>>
What action is taken on the news presented by you?
January 12, 2013
There have been two news items on the site put up by you today   more>>
Wishing all RTI enthusiasts a very happy new year
January 3, 2013
There was no platform for dissemination of information   more>>