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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

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

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

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)

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

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

Vijai Sharma and K V Chowdary appointed as CIC and CVC respectively

Is the Mysore Police Commissioner’s office coming up without plan approval?

No action taken against the illegal massage parlours or spas in Goa

Are there norms about the fee a school should charge and the facilities it offers?

There is only 1 primary health centre per 28 villages of UP

Services of all OSDs / Consultants terminated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Are the GST RETURNS liable to be disclosed under the RTI Act, 2005?

Degree of an individual is personal and does not warrant disclosure under the RTI Act

Inordinate delay in the hearing and disposal of second appeals

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Case Laws

August 21, 2025 CIC: As per the provisions of the RTI Act and OM No.10/1/2O13-IR dated 06.10.2015, the PIO is supposed to furnish a reply duly signed and same should essentially contain name and designation of the PIO as well as necessary details of the FAA...more>>	August 18, 2025 Details of the fines collected for violations of COTPA Act within the premises of the Supreme Court / High Court & other information - PIO: Supreme Court premises is Tobacco Free Zone - CIC upheld the order holding that information u/s 2(f) provided...more>>

August 15, 2025 Information is not maintained centrally in the ordinary course - CIC passed an order to veracity of the appellant’s BPL status in another case; Advised caution with respect to the future RTI application from the appellant relying on his BPL status...more>>	August 11, 2025 Appellants sought information to compare his case with similarly placed employees - CIC: Where the information of any officer is sought by the Applicant to defend his own service matter, then bar of Sec 8(1)(j) may not be applicable; Provide information...more>>

August 6, 2025 CIC: General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) is listed under Second Schedule of the RTI Act and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the RTI Act under Section 24 - CIC admonished the conduct of CPIO for not appearing before it despite notice...more>>	August 3, 2025 CIC: As per the provisions of the RTI Act and OM No.10/1/2O13-IR dated 06.10.2015, the PIO is supposed to furnish a reply duly signed and same should essentially contain name and designation of the PIO as well as necessary details of the FAA...more>>

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Articles

RTI applicant can seek compensation if a loss or detriment is suffered due to delay August 7, 2024 Analysis of the cases where compensation has been granted under the RTI Act to the applicants more>>
Delhi HC orders removal of news articles and social media posts against a businessman on X July 31, 2024 A look at the “Right to be Forgotten” and comparing it with the “Right to Information” more>>
Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations for the constitution of Benches under RTI July 20, 2024 Supreme Court upholds the power of superintendence, direction and management u/s 12(4) of RTI Act more>>
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