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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   
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

November 12, 2013
The former PIO explained that workload as the returning officer and election petition caused the delay in replying to the RTI application - CIC: the period of delay not explained; maximum penalty of Rs. 25,000/- imposed on the PIO for the delay...more>> 		November 12, 2013
Communications made by the Chairman, HDC with District Magistrate, SP, West Bengal government and Ministry of Shipping on the issue of labour unrest at HDC was denied u/s 8(1)(a) - CIC: denial upheld as issue of law & order situation prevailing...more>>
November 12, 2013
Appellant: casual sweeper at post office is employed for half hour whereas he is working for 2 hours; incorrect information provided - PIO: information as per record has been furnished - CIC: RTI Act is not the proper forum for redressal of grievance ...more>> 		November 11, 2013
Action taken on complaint to police regarding a property dispute between complainant and his brother - CIC: the enquiry report is cryptic; the complaint to be enquired afresh by a senior police officer; ensure the presence of appellant during enquiry...more>>
November 11, 2013
Appellant sought the reason why the bank changed its mind and ultimately sanctioned the prosecution - information pertaining to correspondence regarding prosecution was denied u/s 8(1)(h) after the advice of CBI - CIC: denial upheld...more>> 		November 10, 2013
CIC: the number of RTI applications filed with Delhi Police seeking information about the status; their outcome; progress of investigation; etc. - CIC: Commissioner of police directed to put the views on suo-moto disclosure as mandated u/s 4(1)(b)...more>>