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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

May 21, 2021
CIC took grave exception to the fact that no reply was provided to the RTI Application within the stipulated time frame of the RTI Act by PIO; FAA’s direction to provide a reply remained unheeded - CIC: Show-cause for action u/s 20 of the RTI Act issued ...more>>
May 19, 2021
List showing marks obtained by each candidate against Educational Qualifications, Appraisal Report Ratings, Seniority, interview and total marks for the Senior DPC conducted by the MMTC were denied u/s 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act - CIC: Denial upheld...more>>



May 17, 2021
CIC: The instant case has been filed in the capacity of a firm and not as an individual citizen despite the fact that the letter head used by A S Bhullar mentions his name - CIC: A S Bhullar is advised to sign the RTI Application in his own name in future...more>>
May 14, 2021
PIO: Project work details of Ms. Ratneshwari Ojha is personal information of a third party which is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act - The CIC found no scope of intervention in the matter and upheld the submissions of the PIO...more>>



May 12, 2021
FAA disposed off the First Appeal without any direction - CIC instructed the Municipal Council to convene periodic seminars to sensitize, familiarize and educate the concerned officials about the provisions of the RTI Act for effective discharge of duties...more>>
May 10, 2021
Information related to the pay scale of the staff of MESCO College of Pharmacy - CIC: Denial of the information by the CPIO (AICTE) citing the refusal of the concerned college to part with the information is grossly inappropriate; Inform the gross salary...more>>