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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    Delhi HC orders removal of news articles and social media posts against a businessman on X     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   
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Case Laws

June 9, 2015
The valuation report of auctioned property was sought – PIO: the valuation report did not pertain to the auctioned property – CIC: no directions can be given as queries have risen from the erroneous reply of the respondents...more>>
June 9, 2015
Note sheet of action taken report on the alleged mistake committed by the inquiry officer during inquiry against the appellant was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - PIO: matter not decided - CIC: provide the note sheet authenticating that it was received from DGLL...more>>



June 8, 2015
CIC: Respondents should ensure that their representatives are well prepared when appearing before it; date of commissioning of retail outlets to be provided, expenditure incurred is of commercial confidence & is held in a fiduciary capacity...more>>
June 7, 2015
Appellant: A mail man working in RMS section had died in harness due to excessive work load - He wanted to know how much overtime was performed & the amount paid on account of overtime duties - CIC: provide the information within 07 days ...more>>



June 6, 2015
Respondent: Certain difference arose between the two parties subsequently & the matter is pending before the arbitrator - CIC: the arbitrator is a functionary of the public authority & has not been appointed by a court; denial on this ground rejected...more>>
June 5, 2015
The disease which appellant’s husband was suffering as provided to the LIC by the hospital concerned was denied u/s 8(1)(e) - Respondent advised the appellant advised to contact the hospital - CIC: adequate information provided, order of PIO upheld ...more>>