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


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

February 21, 2012
Should the trans fat contents in food items be put on the labels?...more>>
February 21, 2012
Missing information about the conduct of an employee ...more>>



February 21, 2012
Are schedule II organizations liable to disclose information under the RTI Act?...more>>
February 20, 2012
Incomplete records due to non-submission of details by employee...more>>



February 20, 2012
PHFI is a Public Authority covered under the RTI Act...more>>
February 20, 2012
Copy of permission given by the DOPT to the CBI to be disclosed...more>>



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>>

Comments

The details given about the disclosure of the tender are very much useful
August 1, 2024
Copy of the comparative statement of the tenderers after the finalization of tender   more>>
My brothers have done mutation of our ancestral property without giving any information to me
July 20, 2024
My father expired in 2016 and the mutation of property has been done behind my back   more>>
I have filed RTI application to get the bio-metric attendance for two months
June 1, 2024
Bio-metric attendance is a matter between employer and employee governed by service rules   more>>