A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
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A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters


Information about removal of encroachment by DDA, collection of penalty for encroachment and other related information was sought - CIC: PIO to collect the information from the concerned authorities and furnish the point wise, correct information     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: If the SDMC is not implementing the directions of STF, some actions should be taken against them - CIC: Re-examine the RTI application; Principal Commissioner (Housing) DDA, to consider the case of the Appellant and take corrective action     Right to Information Act 2005    An RTI application was filed with NITI Ayog seeking information concerning NEGVAC as required to be mandatorily disclosed by a public authority - CIC: Seeking to declare NEGVAC as a public authority does not arise for consideration in the instant case     Right to Information Act 2005    Information regarding complaint - CIC: It is a Complaint under the RTI Act where no further direction for disclosure of information can be given: Only required to be ascertained if it has been denied with a malafide intention or an unreasonable cause     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO: The RTI application and first appeal were not received; On receipt of second appeal, it was transferred u/s 6(3) to State GST to whom the matter pertains - CIC: File an affidavit deposing categorically that the application & appeal were not received     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Provide certified legible copy of the explantion submitted by PIO to the Commission regarding the SCN - CIC: Appellant has right to file a non-compliance complaint in the Commission as per the practice rather than filing fresh RTI Application     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    Disclosure of third party agreements entered into by UIDAI for handling grievance redressal     Right to Information Act 2005    Service particulars of colleagues to be furnished for dispute arises relating to confirmation, seniority, promotion     Right to Information Act 2005    Can Section 8(2) of the RTI Act overcome the Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act?     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

October 16, 2023
Information about schemes proposed and being run to empower the transgender - CIC admonished the conduct of the then PIO for not providing any reply to the Appellant within the stipulated time frame as mandated in the RTI Act; Public authority cautioned...more>>
October 11, 2023
As per NIOS Examination Bye-Laws, Answer Books are retained for 45 days – It was not informed to the Appellant by FAA / PIO - CIC: Make effort to search their database in a prudent manner to find the relevant records and if available, provide to Appellant...more>>



October 9, 2023
Copy of seniority list of TES Gr. B submitted to the Expert Committee appointed by the Supreme Court in connection with Rule 206 seniority case CA No.4389/2010 - BSNL: No such record of Seniority list is traceable in office - CIC: No intervention required...more>>
October 7, 2023
Loan sanctioned to a builder including its directors, their spouses, etc. - CIC: Apparent malfeasance while financing the project; Appellant is affected party and has a right to the information sought; Information be made available under public interest...more>>



October 5, 2023
Respondent claimed to have offered inspection of service files, personal files & promotion files - CIC: Perusal of files revealed that material documents were missing; SCN issued for penalty u/s 20 (1), disciplinary proceedings & compensation u/s 19(8)(b)...more>>
October 1, 2023
CIC: Information sought is in the form of expressing conjecture and interrogating the PIO against the action/inaction on the PG portal complaint filed; Outstretching the interpretation of Section 2(f) to include deductions and inferences is unwarranted...more>>



Articles

CIC expresses severe displeasure over the conduct of the then PIO for not providing timely reply
June 12, 2021
Action against the PIO under Section 20 for the gross violation of the provisions of the RTI Act   more>>
Would the RBI provide information about the loan defaulters and inspection reports?
April 29, 2021
SC dismisses recall applications in Jayantilal Mistry judgment paving way for disclosure   more>>
Is disclosure of reasons for seeking the information necessary under the RTI Act?
April 18, 2021
The recent Delhi High Court judgment for disclosure of interest raises a lot of questions   more>>

Comments

Do I have to pay charges of Photocopying for seeking information?
October 25, 2022
I belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) Category and have filed an application under the RTI Act   more>>
RTI is necessary for Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
October 17, 2022
RTI is the only resort to know the fate of unanswered questions   more>>
Girish Deshpande case (Supreme Court) has become a great hurdle in getting information
October 13, 2022
Can the Girish Deshpande judgment be challenged in Supreme Court?   more>>