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Information regarding complaint - CIC: It is a Complaint under the RTI Act where no further direction for disclosure of information can be given: Only required to be ascertained if it has been denied with a malafide intention or an unreasonable cause     Right to Information Act 2005    PIO: The RTI application and first appeal were not received; On receipt of second appeal, it was transferred u/s 6(3) to State GST to whom the matter pertains - CIC: File an affidavit deposing categorically that the application & appeal were not received     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Provide certified legible copy of the explantion submitted by PIO to the Commission regarding the SCN - CIC: Appellant has right to file a non-compliance complaint in the Commission as per the practice rather than filing fresh RTI Application     Right to Information Act 2005    CIC: Appropriate reply has not been furnished by the PIO as per the provisions of the RTI Act; PIO directed to seek clarification from the appellant and furnish information - CIC: Look into the grievance of the Appellant in accordance with the guidelines     Right to Information Act 2005    An ex-employee sought information regarding alleged fake and inaccurate entries in the CTS/CMS at Banking Ombudsman Office - CIC: Appellant is raising speculative statements and expressing conjecture to channelise his service-related grievance     Right to Information Act 2005    Tax details and GST returns were denied claiming it is confidential Third Party information - CIC: Appellant has stretched her apprehensions and is merely expressing conjecture against the tax liability of the averred entities; No larger public interest     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 third party agreements entered into by UIDAI for handling grievance redressal     Right to Information Act 2005    Service particulars of colleagues to be furnished for dispute arises relating to confirmation, seniority, promotion     Right to Information Act 2005    Can Section 8(2) of the RTI Act overcome the Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act?     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

July 28, 2023
Evaluated answer script of Departmental Competitive Examination was denied to the candidate citing UPSC v. Angesh Kumar - CIC observed that its relief order in a similar case in UPSC v. Ms. Kavitha Panicker was stayed by Delhi High Court; matter adjourned...more>> 		July 26, 2023
Information about Income Tax survey, if it has been converted into search etc. - CIC: Information held in fiduciary capacity and related to personal information of third party cannot be provided being exempt u/s 8(1)(e) and (j) of the RTI Act...more>>
July 24, 2023
Applicant sought category wise number of unconventional trademark applications made based on smell, sound, taste, shape, motion, texture etc. - CIC: As category wise details are not maintained, provide the total number of applications filed...more>> 		July 21, 2023
CIC took grave exception to the factum of delay caused by the PIO in not providing any reply to the Appellant within the stipulated time frame as envisaged under the RTI Act; PIO directed to file a written explanation along with supportive documents...more>>
July 19, 2023
PIO denied the service records and educational qualifications pertaining to third-party officers - CIC: Denial of personal information upheld; PIO and FAA advised to quote the appropriate provision of the RTI Act while denying information...more>> 		July 17, 2023
Appellant sought information in public interest - CIC: The material on record does not suggest any allegation of corruption or human rights violation in the matter; no reason to invoke the proviso to Section 24(1) of the RTI Act to allow the disclosure...more>>

Articles

Disclosure of third party agreements entered into by UIDAI for handling grievance redressal
October 6, 2023 Delhi HC: Entire contract need not be kept a secret and there is nothing inappropriate in disclosure   more>>
Service particulars of colleagues to be furnished for dispute arises relating to confirmation, seniority, promotion
August 30, 2023 For redressal of grievance, an employee has to have full service particulars of other employees   more>>
Can Section 8(2) of the RTI Act overcome the Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act?
August 14, 2023 Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act restricts the disclosure of information in larger public interest u/s 8(1)(j)   more>>

Comments

Can the PIO send the information requested under RTI by Ordinary Post?
December 1, 2023 It is advisable to send the information by Speed Post or Registered Post   more>>
It is not uncommon for a public authority to receive a pseudonymous RTI application
October 22, 2023 If RTI application is on a common issue, consider posting such information on the website   more>>
The Central Information Commission at Delhi is without its Chief
October 6, 2023 Tenure of Shri Y. K. Sinha. Chief Information Commissioner comes to an end on October 3, 2023   more>>