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


Appellant: Information provided by the Respondent is case specific; the general rules under which a PLI proposal can be rejected were not provided - CIC enquired and directed the Respondent to re-examine and furnish the general P.O.I.F. rules     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Though Rajubhai inherited a house, he misrepresented his eligibility to wrongfully qualify for and receive the PMAY subsidy; Records and actions taken sought - NHB: No formal complaint lodged - CIC: No intervention required in the matter     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Section 138(1)(b) of the IT Act specifically states that information relating to an assessee can only be supplied subject to the satisfaction of Principal Chief Commissioner or CC or PC or Commissioner; It would prevail over Section 22 of the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO provided a cyclostyled response to applicant seeking information about distance Mode at Private Universities - CIC: Conduct of PIO indicates a sheer disregard for the mandate of the RTI Act; Penalty of Rs. 5,000/- imposed for deemed refusal     Right to Information Act 2005    Information was not provided by the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions and Waqf and FAA’s order was also not complied; PIO abstained from hearing - CIC issued a SCN to the present PIO and the then PIO for imposing penalty u/s 20 (1) of the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    SBI replied after a lapse of four months - CIC: CPIO clearly failed to adhere to the stipulations contained in the RTI Act - CIC directed to send a proper written explanation for it within 15 days failing which action may be initiated u/s Section 20(1)     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    Disclosure of marks secured by the appellant and others in the District Court Clerical recruitment process     Right to Information Act 2005    Transparency is a pathway to better Elections and stronger Democracy     Right to Information Act 2005    RTI portal – Supreme Court issues contempt notice to the States and UTs     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

November 22, 2011
Passport Details – Can it be revealed?...more>>
November 22, 2011
Pay Commission recommendations liable for disclosure...more>>



November 22, 2011
Information regarding Polygamy is covered under public interest...more>>
December 31, 1969
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Articles

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>>
Transparency is a pathway to better Elections and stronger Democracy
November 3, 2024
Transparency enhances electoral integrity and boosts voter engagement leading to healthier democracy   more>>
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>>

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>>