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


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    Appellant: Copy of passport renewal application of my wife is not exempt u/s 8 (1) (j) as marriage is presently valid; Apprehension that false information regarding marital status has been indicated - CIC: Personal information of a third party is exempt     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    Chief Information Commissioner has powers to frame Regulations tfor constitution of Benches     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

October 4, 2021
Ayodhya case? - Information about a building were denied by Archaeological Survey of India - CIC: Ho’nble Supreme Court passed its judgement on 9.11.2019 and the matter in not sub-judice – CIC: Re-examine the RTI application and furnish a detailed reply...more>>
October 3, 2021
Denial of information of the credentials, joining date and office orders regarding the selected candidates u/s 8(1)(j) upheld - CIC: PIO failed to explain delay which shows the disdainful approach of Central University of Karnataka in dealing with the RTI...more>>



October 1, 2021
Public accountability Government departments concerning unwarranted litigation & lack of accountability - CIC: The departments perfunctorily forward the RTI applications without properly realizing the fact that the information is largely in their custody...more>>
September 29, 2021
Action taken on appellant’s complaint for refusal to file his report at police station - FAA order to provide a copy of report after final disposal of the matter was not complied - CIC: Provide scanned copies of records pertaining to the case in 3 weeks...more>>



September 27, 2021
Information about fixation order - CIC: Appellant sought specific information related to him but the FCI has given vague and misleading reply - CIC issued a warning to the CPIO for not disposing the RTI application meticulously; Give complete information...more>>
September 25, 2021
Claiming to be legally wedded wife, the appellant sought HRA and salary details of her husband which were denied u/s 8 (1) (e) & (j) - PIO: No documentary proof of her relationship was given - CIC: Provisions of section 11 could have been followed...more>>