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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

May 28, 2012
Information related to the transfer of employees on medical grounds ...more>>
May 28, 2012
Who is empowered to represent the CIC before the Court?...more>>



May 28, 2012
Should application fee be charged again on transfer of RTI application?...more>>
May 27, 2012
Disclosure of rules regarding interception of telephonic conversation under RTI...more>>



May 27, 2012
Information regarding action taken on withdrawal from contract...more>>
May 26, 2012
Verification of amount paid to casual labour by the Public Authority...more>>



Articles

What are the criteria for selecting the Information Commissioners?
January 21, 2019
Namit Sharma judgment should be strictly enforced for appointing the Information Commissioners   more>>
Inquiry held and the action taken by the Government following the Mumbai attack
November 25, 2018
It has been a decade since the terrorist attack on Mumbai   more>>
Union Ministry of Defence directed to disclose Joint Operational Doctrines under the RTI Act
October 4, 2018
Fundamental principles by which the military forces guide their actions in support of objectives   more>>

Comments

Process for making the Aadhar card is complex and time consuming
April 1, 2013
The quality of service delivery needs to be improved   more>>
Odisha Legislative Assembly makes voluntary disclosure u/s 4(1b) of the RTI Act
March 30, 2013
Office of the Speaker implements the RTI Act after seven years   more>>
There are many cases similar to the Pramod Tiwari in the state
March 29, 2013
Please share any information in regards MP /MLA nidhi with me   more>>