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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    Are the state-funded ‘public trust institutions’ obligated to provide ‘information’ under the RTI Act?     Right to Information Act 2005    Takeaways from the Supreme Court verdict on the Electoral Bond Scheme     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

March 2, 2016
CIC: Some of the interim orders of the FAA are strange which are totally not envisaged by the RTI Act - CIC: Show Cause issued to the FAA why disciplinary action cannot be recommended against him & why compensation of Rs 1,000 be not paid to the appellant...more>> 		March 1, 2016
CIC: Penalty of Rs. 25,000 imposed on PIO with a show cause notice why a compensation of Rs. 1 Lakh should not be paid to the appellant for harassment - CIC: Develop a system for redressal whereby alternative relief can be provided where document is lost ...more>>
February 29, 2016
CIC: Thesis submitted to a university is not personal information of the candidate who submitted it, but the property of the University - CIC: There is a public interest in knowing the originality of thesis amidst allegation of appropriating research work...more>> 		February 28, 2016
Information regarding complaint filed by appellant’s wife was sought - CIC rejected the appeal; copy of order to be before the Judge for appropriate action against the appellant regarding harassment of court staff with frivolous applications under RTI...more>>
February 27, 2016
File notings regarding the renewal of recognition of MCX was denied u/s 8(1)(a) & (d) stating that it was strategic in nature & contained confidential information - CIC: Exempt u/s 8(1)(h) as CBI investigation is going on & disclosure may impact the case...more>> 		February 26, 2016
PIO: Information regarding the claims made under the Agricultural Debt Waiver & Relief Scheme of 2008 was available on the website - CIC: As the information is already in the public domain, it is no longer held by the respondents; no intervention required...more>>