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CIC: Standard assessment form for recognition of MBBS seats submitted by the Medical College ought to be disclosed; NMC to upload infrastructure, faculty & other related information in the form of the assessment reports on its official website, nmc.org.in     Right to Information Act 2005    Mr Halder, who is not the Appellant or the authorised representative, did not make any specific submission about his appeal but spoke extensively about the role of CIC - Respondent: Information sought is not available on record - CIC: Response appropriate     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about the result for a post code which was not visible on SSC portal - CIC: PIO ought to provide the information if available or inform unavailability instead of evasively stating that the ‘information cannot be provided’; Amounts to denial     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Disclosure of name, designation, official address & official contact details (not father’s name) of serving public officials is not a personal information as it is directly relatable to their public functions; Falls within the mandate of Sec 4(1)(b)     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Information pertaining to sanctioned, filled and vacant posts in MCD falls u/s 4(1) (b)(i) and (ii) of RTI Act; Is mandatorily required to be disclosed on a suo motu basis; Insistence on charging photocopying fees is not justified; Comply with Sec 4     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Provide a due opportunity of being heard to the parties while adjudicating the First Appeal; Serving a copy of documents (including Complaint, Second Appeal and Written submissions) to the opposite party is a fundamental requirement for due process     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 GST RETURNS liable to be disclosed under the RTI Act, 2005?     Right to Information Act 2005    Degree of an individual is personal and does not warrant disclosure under the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Inordinate delay in the hearing and disposal of second appeals     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

November 10, 2025
CIC: Standard assessment form for recognition of MBBS seats submitted by the Medical College ought to be disclosed; NMC to upload infrastructure, faculty & other related information in the form of the assessment reports on its official website, nmc.org.in...more>> 		November 6, 2025
Mr Halder, who is not the Appellant or the authorised representative, did not make any specific submission about his appeal but spoke extensively about the role of CIC - Respondent: Information sought is not available on record - CIC: Response appropriate...more>>
November 3, 2025
Information about the result for a post code which was not visible on SSC portal - CIC: PIO ought to provide the information if available or inform unavailability instead of evasively stating that the ‘information cannot be provided’; Amounts to denial...more>> 		October 30, 2025
CIC: Disclosure of name, designation, official address & official contact details (not father’s name) of serving public officials is not a personal information as it is directly relatable to their public functions; Falls within the mandate of Sec 4(1)(b)...more>>
October 27, 2025
CIC: Information pertaining to sanctioned, filled and vacant posts in MCD falls u/s 4(1) (b)(i) and (ii) of RTI Act; Is mandatorily required to be disclosed on a suo motu basis; Insistence on charging photocopying fees is not justified; Comply with Sec 4 ...more>> 		October 23, 2025
CIC: Provide a due opportunity of being heard to the parties while adjudicating the First Appeal; Serving a copy of documents (including Complaint, Second Appeal and Written submissions) to the opposite party is a fundamental requirement for due process ...more>>

Articles

Delhi High Court directs Jamia Millia Islamia University to disclose PhD Thesis under the RTI Act
December 21, 2024 Principles of academic openness and public interest laid holding that Phd Thesis is not exempt   more>>
Disclosure of marks secured by the appellant and others in the District Court Clerical recruitment process
November 12, 2024 High Court orders to provide marks scored by the third party in written test and interview   more>>
Transparency is a pathway to better Elections and stronger Democracy
November 3, 2024 Transparency enhances electoral integrity and boosts voter engagement leading to healthier democracy   more>>

Comments

CVC has been unnecessarily rejecting RTI applications
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RTI can bring about real independence
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RTI has led to a new class of activists and lawyers
August 6, 2012 The new class of people is fully charged   more>>