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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

October 12, 2013
Information about nonpayment of subsistence allowance to suspended employee - factually incorrect statement by the PIO that a particular deemed PIO was the holder of information - CIC: notice to PIO for imposing penalty u/s 20(1) for delay ...more>> 		October 11, 2013
Minutes of deliberation on implementation of second pay revision for non unionized supervisors denied u/s 8(1)(j), 8(1)(e) and claiming that it is of commercial confidence – CIC: reliance on the exemption clause has not been established adequately...more>>
October 11, 2013
Income Tax returns in respect of gold ornaments inherited by a lady from her great grandmother - appellant claimed that information was required in connection with ongoing trial - CIC: ITR is personal information and exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j) ...more>> 		October 11, 2013
Details of permission given to ply in waters other than Indian Coastal Waters to Crafts registered under Coastal Act - information was not readily available, appellant was advised to inspect the related records - CIC: provide whatever is readily available...more>>
October 10, 2013
NCBC order rejecting claim for inclusion of Delhi Jats in the Central List of OBC - NCBC only tenders its advice and decision has to be taken by Central Government through its council of Ministers – matter still pending for decision – exempt u/s 8(1)(i)...more>> 		October 10, 2013
Penalty amount deducted from the salary of the PIO - PIO filed a petition stating that she was not the PIO when the delay occurred - CIC verified the facts and directed that the amount which was deducted from the salary of PIO be refunded to her...more>>