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


Information regarding bidders for SBI - CIC: Appellant has been provided with the available information; CPIO has also explained the unviability of the information related to the remaining bidders during the hearing, which leaves no scope of intervention     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Directors & Deans in Raksha Shakti University and Rashtriya Raksha University - CIC: Information available on record has been provided; A lot of information is already available in public domain; No further intervention necessary     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about BPCL Petro Cards - CIC: U/s 19(8)(a)(iii), BPCL adviced to publish relevant information regarding upgradation of the IT platform from New Loyalty Program to Advanced Loyalty program on their website to ensure wider dissemination of info     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Document on the basis of which the Competition Commission arrived at a conclusion was not provided - PIO: Inspection of records was offered - CIC: Appellant is at liberty to avail inspection of records as earlier offered on a convenient date     Right to Information Act 2005    Information about Grievance Petition submitted to PMO and steps taken by DARPG to address the issue as per CPGRAMS norms - PIO: Grievance has been closed by AICTE; Name, designation of concerned person is available on portal - CIC: No further intervention     Right to Information Act 2005    Appellant: Copy of passport renewal application of my wife is not exempt u/s 8 (1) (j) as marriage is presently valid; Apprehension that false information regarding marital status has been indicated - CIC: Personal information of a third party is exempt     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    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations for the constitution of Benches under RTI     Right to Information Act 2005    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations tfor constitution of Benches     Right to Information Act 2005    Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005   
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Case Laws

October 5, 2018
Information regarding Scientists who have been transferred from one division to another within CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata and to its outreach Centers - CIC: CGRI to download the information from their intra-web & provide to the appellant...more>>
October 3, 2018
Recovery was made from appellant while he refuted the fact of having stood surety against the defaulter - CIC: Provide the copies of file of claim application filed by credit society before RCS & the proof of appellant having stood surety towards the loan...more>>



October 1, 2018
Information regarding release of grant-in-aid to voluntary organization working for the welfare of STs - CIC: Maharashtra has not taken any action on the letter sent by the GoI - CIC: PIO to send reminder, Govt. of Maharashtra to take action ...more>>
September 30, 2018
Information about MOU entered with EPIL for construction and development of the Police Academy Project at Nalanda, date of completion of project etc. was sought - CIC advised to suo motu disclose all details relating to commercial contracts ...more>>



September 29, 2018
Whether temporary employees were engaged in LIC & issues related thereto were asked - CIC: An applicant can get any information which is already in existence & accessible to the public authority under law; Act does not envisage compilation & collation...more>>
September 27, 2018
Information relating to Circulars pertaining to the Probationary Officers having Loss of Pay & details of the procedure followed in such cases etc. was sought - CIC advised the United India Insurance Co. to suo motu disclose such information on website...more>>