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: More than 70 cases of the Appellant against same/related Public Authority have already been disposed of; Appellant has grossly misconceived the idea of exercising his Right to Information as being absolute and unconditional; Appellant cautioned     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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

August 9, 2014
FAA advised the APIO to provide a copy of Inquiry Report as and when received from the concerned which was not followed - CIC: the appellant has right to have a copy of the inquiry report; SCN issued to PIO for penalty; compensation of Rs.1,000 granted...more>>
August 8, 2014
Information relating to use of cell phone during recruitment rallies & related issues was sought - Respondent: Maj VK Gupta, RMO, be directed to explain to the applicant, his wife, the functioning of the organization - CIC: provide a copy of the guideline...more>>



August 7, 2014
The relevant rules for ITBP officials to take membership of any non government organisation, details of authority to give permission was sought - PIO: the ITBP is an exempted organisation u/s 24(1) of the RTI Act - CIC: no further action is required...more>>
August 6, 2014
CIC: the RTI Act cannot be used for establishing an unending dialogue with a public authority about general concerns or apprehensions that an appellant may have in his mind - no right to supervise and monitor day to day working of a public authority...more>>



August 5, 2014
Appellant desired to see the file notings & correspondence regarding action taken on the complaint filed by him - CIC: convey a gist of the findings regarding the complaint & the number and rank of officials, if any, against whom action is contemplated ...more>>
August 4, 2014
Information regarding investigation held against some bank officials & chargesheet details for an alleged fraud case was denied u/ss. 8(1)(j) & Section 11- CIC: PIO is directed to inform the outcome of the pending case before the Hon’ble High Court of A.P...more>>