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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    Matter of cruelty to cattle at BHEL - CIC: No reply has been provided till date which is a violation of the timeframe stipulated under RTI Act - Smt Prachi Jain, CPIO & Assistant Secretary to show cause explaining why penal action should not be initiated     Right to Information Act 2005    Information relating to India Non-Judicial stamp paper - CIC: The RTI Application and First Appeal are filed by separate individuals; Since the channel of First Appeal has not been properly exhausted by the Appellant, the second appeal is not maintainable     Right to Information Act 2005    Legal basis for constituting a selection committee for shortlisting applicant for CIC; Records evidencing that the Cabinet Secretary exercised his mind to find that Ms. Amita Pandove possessed all the qualifications - CIC: Appropriate response provided     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Testing procedure followed for testing of certain parameters of a Polymer (Flocculant) procured by Security Paper Mill through public tender is a matter of public interest; Not a core activity and does not affect security interests in any manner     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

January 12, 2024
CIC: PIO & FAA have erred in providing the information related to the third party - CIC: Insistence to certify the documents regarding the third party’s service matter would be unwarranted; PIO & FAA to acquaint themselves well with the RTI provisions...more>> 		January 10, 2024
CIC: Furnish correct and complete information - CIC took a serious view of the absence of the PIO and sought a written statement explaining his absence, along with the comments of the FAA - SCN for penalty u/s 20(1) and disciplinary proceedings u/s 20(2)...more>>
January 8, 2024
Respondent: As per FCI circular, confidential report may be weeded out after 5 years of retirement; APAR dossier of Appellant has been weeded out with the approval of the Competent Authority - CIC: PIO to furnish a copy of the Record Retention Schedule...more>> 		January 5, 2024
Certified true copy of the action taken on EFIR and the reasons for delay - CIC: RTI application has not been attended appropriately as the point wise was poorly drafted causing ambiguity; Provide a clear and cogent point wise reply with updated facts...more>>
January 3, 2024
Respondent: Upon completion of investigation, case file was deposited before the Court; Statements sought by the Appellant are not available in their records - Appellant: Original statement is not available in the judicial file - CIC: Send an affidavit...more>> 		January 1, 2024
Information sought by ex-employee - CIC: Send a copy of the order sought by the Appellant by speed post; Allow inspection of the Appellant’s personal file, either by himself or by his authorised representative after redacting all third party information ...more>>

Articles

Analysis of the proposed amendments to the Whistleblowers Protection Bill, 2011
August 21, 2013 A Preliminary analysis of the proposed amendments   more>>
Do you want to defend the RTI Act, 2005?
August 16, 2013 Amendments to the RTI Act are scheduled for discussion and passing in the Lok Sabha next week   more>>
Rights and entitlements while interacting with the police
August 4, 2013 Delhi Police has uploaded Standing Orders issued in relation to handling crimes   more>>

Comments

Companies and individual MLAs / MPs should turn transparent too
August 7, 2013 Letters need to be sent to the top 100 companies and all elected representatives   more>>
Record of land under Jawan Sarankhita might be available on paper only
August 7, 2013 A great scandal has taken place and investigation needs to be carried out   more>>
Would an arithmetic check be done be done before by the banks?
August 5, 2013 Replacement of counterfeit notes by bank   more>>