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CIC: is aghast at the conduct and the submissions of the CPIO; Even the FAA has not bothered to decide the instant First Appeal - CIC will be constrained to deem the FAA as the CPIO in the instant matter for proceeding with action u/s 20 of the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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   
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

January 24, 2017
The PIO did not transfer the said RTI application u/s 6(3) of the RTI Act to the concerned PIO - CIC issued a Show Cause Notice to the then CPIO to explain why action u/s 20(1) of the RTI Act should not be taken against him...more>> 		January 22, 2017
CIC: The term ‘investigation’ used in section 8(1)(h) of the Act should be interpreted broadly and liberally; No investigation could be said to be complete unless it has reached a point where the final decision on the basis of that decision is taken...more>>
January 20, 2017
Appellant sought copy of NOCs issued by INS Tanaji/under the works of Defence Act 1903 for construction of buildings in the vicinity of Naval Armament Depot - Appellant did not appear during hearing - CIC: Provide copy of NOCs issued...more>> 		January 18, 2017
CIC took a very serious view of the conduct of the PIO in informing the Appellant that disclosure of information is conditional - CIC reprimanded the PIO for future; PIO directed to go through the provisions of the RTI Act thoroughly & provide information...more>>
January 16, 2017
CIC: Deemed PIO, Railway Board to show cause why action should not be taken under the RTI Act for misconduct and negligence in providing information to the appellant within the stipulated time period - CIC: Provide the information regarding recruitment...more>> 		January 13, 2017
CIC: The Second Appeal is infructuous as it has been filed in the name & signature of a different person other than that of the RTI Applicant - CIC: No document is available to suggest that the Appellant was authorised to file this Second Appeal...more>>