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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 16, 2021
From when did ISP start printing non- judicial stamp paper of denomination of Rupee 1 (One) for the State of Haryana and the slogan ’SATYAMEV JAYATE’ was printed below the National Emblem on it? - CIC: Denial of information u/s 8(1)(a) & 8(1)(e) upheld...more>>
June 14, 2021
Are there any restrictions on female cops & All Women Police Stations (AWPS) against touching, arresting or detaining male accused as per police law and reason behind it - CIC: Penalty of Rs. 10,000/- imposed on Sh. Manas Mandal, the then CPIO/US (J), MHA...more>>



June 12, 2021
RTI application dated 31.10.2015 was filed seeking action taken on a certain complaint - First Appeal remained unheard - Bar Council of Delhi provided a detailed factual matrix of the case - CIC: Appeal has become infructuous with the demise of Appellant...more>>
June 10, 2021
Appellant sought a copy of a sale deed - PIO: Copy of Sale deed is not available - CIC expressed displeasure on the conduct of the PIO and directed to file a written explanation justifying the said conduct - CIC: Allow inspection of documents...more>>



June 8, 2021
CIC: Provide information about the number of teaching & non-teaching staff assigned on duty on the three days of the examination as well as the number of these staff that belonged to the school under reference and the number of external staff free of cost...more>>
June 6, 2021
Appellant asked why there is a difference of amount between OS (Outstanding Amount) and DP (Drawing Power) & related question - CIC: Revisit the RTI application; Provide revised information including copy of calculation sheet of appellant’s loan account...more>>