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

August 30, 2021
Information about registration of a Safe House for couples being managed by an NGO - CIC expressed extreme displeasure at the conduct of the PIO for not giving any reply and for not forwarding the RTI application to the concerned; Strict warning issued...more>>
August 27, 2021
Information regarding maintenance allowance granted to appellant’s wife was denied u/s 8(1)(e) & 8(1)(j) - CIC: Under the RTI Act, a husband is considered as a third party to his wife & the same applies vice-versa; No larger public interest in disclosure...more>>



August 25, 2021
Information about a representation - PIO: Copy of the representation was not received in their office, hence no information was provided - FAA directed the PIO to re-examine and dispose the case within 15 days - CIC issued a strict warning to the then PIO...more>>
August 23, 2021
TRAI: Information regarding surveillance, tapping or interception is not available with TRAI; RTI application was transferred & MHA gave a reply - CIC: Main issue is sub-judice before the Delhi High Court; Query is not strictly covered u/s 2(f) of RTI Act...more>>



August 21, 2021
Article 356 and reorganisation of J&K - Information regarding file movement and e- office was denied u/s 8(1)(e) as fiduciary - CIC directed the PIO to re-examine the RTI Application and provide an appropriate response by 30.09.2021...more>>
August 19, 2021
Copies of departmental investigations carried regarding the environmental clearance given by CPCB to Cairn Energy, Vedanta Ltd, Focus Energy, etc. for extraction of oil and gas in Jaisalmer & Barmer - CIC: Approach Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board...more>>