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


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   
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Case Laws

November 3, 2015
Respondent: The appellant did not seek the copy of the Arbitration Agreement between the land owner and NHAI either in the RTI application or in the first appeal; it has been mentioned only now before the Commission – CIC: Appeal disposed...more>>
November 2, 2015
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Lawful Interception & Monitoring of Telecom Service Providers whose excerpts were published by Hindu were denied u/s 8(1)(a) - CIC: Provide the introduction, types of requests, reconciliation & consequences...more>>



November 1, 2015
Information pertaining to available laws for safeguard of men facing harassment from their spouse was sought - Respondent: Information sought was not specific - PIO: the appellant was owner of some NGO dealing with such issues - CIC: Appeal is disposed...more>>
October 31, 2015
Information regarding circular on Claim Investigation & its validity period etc was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - PIO: It is an administrative circular for the internal use of the LIC employees for plough back scheme – CIC: Provide the effective date of circular...more>>



October 29, 2015
Details of the number of age determination tests performed by the hospital for the past 5 years alongwith the number of x rays & other related tests done were sought amidst allegations of corruption - CIC directed to maintain the record from now onwards ...more>>
October 28, 2015
Information regarding purchase of Needle Holder Assembly from Covic Asia, Singapore was denied u/s 8(1)(d) stating that the disclosure would harm the competitive position of third party - PIO: This technology is new in India - CIC: Denial upheld...more>>