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CPIO is strictly directed to send a proper written submission justifying the invocation of Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act in the matter as well as a proper explanation for deputing an officer to represent the case who was not even acquainted with the fact     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Main gate entry details was not offered for inspection; hence, he did not go for inspection of the record - Respondent: Inspection was offered which was not availed till the date of hearing without disclosing the reasons - CIC: Reply upheld     Right to Information Act 2005    Information on the Under Trial Prisoners like those who have spent more than 50% of their punishment period - Part data provided, some refused while the rest was not maintained - CIC: PIO can only provide information which is readily available in records     Right to Information Act 2005    Has any Doctor of GDMO, Specialist or Teaching cadre working in Hospitals or any Health facility of Delhi government been granted 3 years of study leave? - CIC: Appellant may approach the concerned department/Hospitals to obtain the information     Right to Information Act 2005    Registration documents - Respondent: Inspection of records was offered, but the Appellant did not appear - Appellant: Concerned official was not available to show the files - CIC: Provide complete point-wise information as per the available documents     Right to Information Act 2005    List of examination center in Maharashtra for NTA NET was denied claiming that the information is not available in the form desired by the applicant - CIC: No relief as reply citing     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    Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 release by MeitY for public consultation     Right to Information Act 2005    Delhi High Court directs Jamia Millia Islamia University to disclose PhD Thesis under the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Disclosure of marks secured by the appellant and others in the District Court Clerical recruitment process     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

August 27, 2024
ITR, Ownership and Partnership of two Bricks Industry was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - Appellant: Documents needed for securing justice to her and her mother - CIC: Appellant has failed to establish any larger public interest & her locus in seeking personal info...more>>
August 23, 2024
CIC: Order is totally silent on the status of refund application; RTI application has been casually handled and the PIO did not appear before the CIC; SCN issued to Recovery Officer, DRT II, Ahmedabad the then PIO and the present PIO for imposing penalty...more>>



August 21, 2024
CIC: Reply appropriately provides the permissible information to the Appellant as per the provisions of the RTI Act and his claim that his marks have not been provided cannot be acceded to as it amounts to asking for a new set of information at this stage...more>>
August 19, 2024
CIC finds no infirmity in the initial reply of the PIO; Appellant in her RTI application and first appeal has nowhere mentioned that the information is related to her husband who has no objection; Re-examine the RTI application and give information...more>>



August 16, 2024
Information about vigilance clearance of CGST superintendent - CIC: Blanket denial by PIO without any justification is not appropriate; Personal detail & identifying particulars of third party be blackened u/s 10; PIO cautioned for abstaining from hearing...more>>
August 14, 2024
CIPET Administrative Manual and copy of the Minutes of the Governing Council were sought claiming such information should be in the public domain u/s 4(1)(b)(v) - CIC: Provide the information after redacting third party and confidential information u/s 10...more>>



Articles

We will know, we will live - RTI
December 31, 2023
A broad look at the RTI Act, 2005 since its inception including the different issues plaguing it   more>>
Disclosure of third party agreements entered into by UIDAI for handling grievance redressal
October 6, 2023
Delhi HC: Entire contract need not be kept a secret and there is nothing inappropriate in disclosure   more>>
Service particulars of colleagues to be furnished for dispute arises relating to confirmation, seniority, promotion
August 30, 2023
For redressal of grievance, an employee has to have full service particulars of other employees   more>>

Comments

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>>
सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम - 2005 एंव लोकतंत्र के लिए उचित नहीं है
October 1, 2022
ज्यादातर सूचना आयुक्त अपीलकर्ता को हतोत्साहित करते हैं   more>>
I'm wondering for an answer to this exact question
September 28, 2022
Why the caste “Bhat” was included in the OBCs list when “Bhatt” was omitted   more>>