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


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   
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 18, 2011
Waiver of penalty for delay in supply of information...more>>
December 17, 2011
Medical records of the deceased to be given to her father...more>>



December 17, 2011
Receipt of foreign exchange against an invoice to be disclosed...more>>
December 17, 2011
Can the details of the passport be made public?...more>>



December 16, 2011
Claim for inspection quoting an incorrect section...more>>
December 16, 2011
Penalty for asking for fee after the stipulated period...more>>



Articles

Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 release by MeitY for public consultation
January 4, 2025
Feedback on Draft DPDP Rules, 2025 sought from public by 18th February 2025   more>>
Delhi High Court directs Jamia Millia Islamia University to disclose PhD Thesis under the RTI Act
December 21, 2024
Principles of academic openness and public interest laid holding that Phd Thesis is not exempt   more>>
Disclosure of marks secured by the appellant and others in the District Court Clerical recruitment process
November 12, 2024
High Court orders to provide marks scored by the third party in written test and interview   more>>

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