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Information regarding who is authority to work as Central Government u/s 3,5,16, and 19 of The FTDR Act, 1992 - Respondent: Deduction is not covered under the definition of information u/s 2(f) of the RTI Act - CIC: No infirmity in the reply     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about ACP proposal - CIC is unhappy with the contradictory statements made by the Respondent which shows sheer disregard towards their own employees - CIC: Take relevant details from appellant so that requisite information should be provided     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant sought copies of noting w.r.t disciplinary proceedings pending against him - In a similar matter, the CIC order granting relief to the appellant has been stayed by Delhi High Court - CIC: no relief can be ordered in the matter at this stage     Right to Information Act 2005    Percentage of attendance of student enrolled in PH.D. as per UGC - PIO: Information related to the personal information of other students, therefore the same was denied to the Appellant under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act - CIC: Denial upheld     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Complainant is arguing on his grievance regarding 3rd MACP and challenging the correctness of the information provided; PIO provided information in the spirit of RTI Act - CIC: Complainant is advised about the powers of the Commission under the Act     Right to Information Act 2005    Alleging an unethical practices of taking money for passing PG clinical exam candidates, appellant sought to know the “number of times” a third party has been invited as an examiner - CIC: Being a third party service matter, information exempt u/s 8(1)(j)     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    Regulation 21 of Consumer Protection Regulation does not prohibit grant of records to RTI Applicants     Right to Information Act 2005    RTI applicant can seek compensation if a loss or detriment is suffered due to delay     Right to Information Act 2005    Delhi HC orders removal of news articles and social media posts against a businessman on X     Right to Information Act 2005   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

December 22, 2011
Contradictory response to claim for medical reimbursement...more>> 		December 22, 2011
Can an applicant expect a public authority to follow a particular initiative through RTI?...more>>
December 22, 2011
Delay of over 300 days in replying to an application...more>> 		December 22, 2011
No response to an application by the PIO and the FAA...more>>
December 21, 2011
Mere Presidential reference to the Supreme Court not a ground for denial...more>> 		December 21, 2011
Denial of disclosure should be only as per the RTI Act...more>>

Articles

What are the privacy rights of a dead individual? Do celebrities have special rights?
July 18, 2023 An analysis of the High Court judgment in the Sushant Singh Rajput case   more>>
Is the educational degree a piece of personal information under the RTI Act, 2005?
April 2, 2023 A look at the CIC order directing disclosure of the degree of Prime Minister Narendra Damodar Modi   more>>
Supreme Court dismissed petition against holding CIAL a public authority under RTI Act
January 27, 2023 Would the Cochin International Airport Ltd disclose the minutes of the Board meeting?   more>>

Comments

Presentation in a simple language
March 6, 2012 I am a PIO with no legal background.   more>>
Very useful site giving a lot of information
February 28, 2012 I am a chartered accountant and find the cases reported in your site very useful and relevant.   more>>
Excellent presentation of cases across a wide spectrum of issues
February 26, 2012 Accidently, I have visited the site and found it useful   more>>