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Husband was asked to provide proof such as marriage certificate or authorization letter from the Appellant for inspection of records of sexual harassment complaint - CIC: Information containing 332 pages would attract Sec 7(9) of RTI Act being voluminous     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant raised concerns pertaining to illegal construction - CIC took an adverse note of the conduct of the then PIO and FAA and directed the Additional Commissioner, MCD, to call their explanation and to take suitable action in the matter     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) has been excluded from the purview of the RTI Act except in the case of allegations of corruption or human rights violations; Appellant has not indicated about any such instances in this particular case     Right to Information Act 2005    Information related to other shortlisted candidates was denied u/s 8 (1) (e) & (j) of the RTI Act; Cut off marks and marks of the appellant were provided - CIC: Give copy of the appellant’s OMR sheet and answer key     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: PIO is advised to suo motu release the Inspection Report with remarks of inspection team held at Akal College of Pharmacy & Technical Education Gursagar Mastuana Sahib by PCI Inspection Team; PIO to submit reason for absence during hearing before CIC     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant modified his query during hearing by asking for attendance records of particular dates, which is an extended relief claimed because it was not the part of his original RTI application - CIC: Appellant is at liberty to file fresh RTI application     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    Information Commissioner abdicated the statutory responsibility and acted as an agent of the government     Right to Information Act 2005    Does non-maintenance of records defeat the rights accrued in favour of the RTI appellant?     Right to Information Act 2005    Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 release by MeitY for public consultation     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 28, 2011
The disclosure of the ACRs of third party...more>> 		November 28, 2011
Voluminous information...more>>
November 27, 2011
Scrutiny of loan application...more>> 		November 25, 2011
Governor's report to President covered under RTI...more>>
November 24, 2011
Disclosure of the Income Tax return...more>> 		November 23, 2011
Can compensation be claimed for loss of records?...more>>

Articles

Information Commissioner abdicated the statutory responsibility and acted as an agent of the government
May 22, 2025 Information should be provided within 30 days of receipt of the request under Sec 7(1) of RTI Act   more>>
Does non-maintenance of records defeat the rights accrued in favour of the RTI appellant?
March 22, 2025 Delhi HC: Information about Passport issued to a third party is exempt from disclosure   more>>
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>>

Comments

My concern is about Bharat Ratna for three legendary figures
June 17, 2025 Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, and Sam Manekshaw deserved Bharat Ratna   more>>
Need to uphold the essence of the RTI Act to enhance accountability
May 11, 2025 I urge the RTI Foundation of India to continue its valuable work in spreading awareness   more>>
If we are Brahmin then why aren't we in general category list?
April 26, 2025 A 'Bhata' caste girl from Odisha raises some questions about the caste identity   more>>