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

June 28, 2021
Information regarding recruitment in the Air Force School - PIO: It relates to various Non public Funds, not a pubic authority u/s 2(h) - CIC: Access the information if available, and provide it; Provide a categorical reply if they cannot access this info...more>>
June 26, 2021
Appellant sought a certified copy of the written submissions made by him to CIC - PIO: There is no provision for providing certified copy of documents provided by the appellant - FAA relied on Madras High Court decision - CIC: PIO’s reply is just & proper...more>>



June 24, 2021
Information regarding the post of Education Officer/Assistant Directorate of Ed. like the criteria adopted for selection, marks, whether the advertisement was cancelled etc. - CIC: Inform in terms of which the advertisement was cancelled & reinstated...more>>
June 22, 2021
Copies of certain documents placed before CVO, CVC etc were denied by CBI claiming exemption u/s 8(1)(h) - CIC: The fact that he is defending the case of one of the officers is insignificant as he is still a third party viz-a-viz the information sought...more>>



June 20, 2021
Copy of offer letter of wife, form 16, monthly pay etc. - CIC: Even if there is a husband-wife relationship between the appellant and the third person regarding whom he is seeking the information, a husband is considered as a third party to his wife...more>>
June 18, 2021
PIO: CCTV installed at the Main Gate of OCF Avadi, is covering the Defence installation and is classified - FAA: Information is not available as the CCTV recording has got overwritten - Appellant: He no longer needs the information - CIC: Case closed...more>>