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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     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   
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

February 15, 2012
Statement of a person recorded during the course of enquiry...more>> 		February 14, 2012
Exceptional case of exemption of the note-sheet under the RTI Act...more>>
February 14, 2012
Confidential report of overseas enquiry received by Customs not to be disclosed...more>> 		February 14, 2012
Delay in informing the marks obtained in an examination...more>>
February 13, 2012
Information regarding correspondence relating to proclamation of emergency...more>> 		February 13, 2012
Privacy does not end with the demise of an individual...more>>

Articles

RTI portal – Supreme Court issues contempt notice to the States and UTs
October 5, 2024 Establishing Online RTI portals across the country would lead to increased transparency   more>>
Reasons for seeking certified copies is not inconsistent with the provisions of RTI Act
September 21, 2024 RTI Act cannot be resorted to for obtaining information if an alternate mechanism exists   more>>
Regulation 21 of Consumer Protection Regulation does not prohibit grant of records to RTI Applicants
August 26, 2024 Seeking documents before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under RTI Act   more>>

Comments

Information about the tax returns in certain cases is actually the classic "chicken or egg" situation
November 4, 2025   more>>
Transparency is paramount in a developing country like India
October 8, 2025 RTI helps in empowerment of the citizens and leads to accountability   more>>
The reply from the PIO said that records are not available
October 1, 2025 The PIO should inform whether any FIR has been filed in case of missing records   more>>