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CIC: is aghast at the conduct and the submissions of the CPIO; Even the FAA has not bothered to decide the instant First Appeal - CIC will be constrained to deem the FAA as the CPIO in the instant matter for proceeding with action u/s 20 of the RTI Act     Right to Information Act 2005    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    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

September 15, 2016
Copies of file notings regarding the registration of M/s Infomerics Valuation & Rating Pvt Ltd as a Credit Rating Agency was sought from SEBI - CIC: Provide the information from the date of the Supreme Court order severing third party information...more>>
September 14, 2016
Appellant: PIO did not provide the particulars of FAA; demanded compensation for non provision of information & harassment - CIC: compensation of Rs. 2500/- awarded; PIO should intimate the details of the FAA & the appeal period ...more>>



September 11, 2016
PIO’s representative explained the exemption claimed u/s 8(1)(i) was a typographical error & he was under the bonafide belief that the information sought is exempt u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: PIO has not acted in a malafide manner; No penalty imposed on the PIO...more>>
September 10, 2016
A pensioner sought information about his uncleared medical bills - Respondent: The medical bills were paid in February, 2015 - CIC: Appellant is 76 year old senior citizen; Show cause notice to Senior Accounts Officer for imposing penalty for delay...more>>



September 9, 2016
Data made available by DIMTS to Delhi transport, Delhi police, traffic court regarding GPS devices fitted in autorikshaws was sought - Appellant: GPS system should be accessible to them for safety to the women passengers - CIC: Furnish the information ...more>>
September 8, 2016
Information regarding appellant’s application for the post of Nominated Member of MCI - PIO: Application was not received - CIC: Frame a clear set of rules for transparency in selection for reputed posts of public interest & publish on official website ...more>>