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

March 18, 2016
Information pertaining to appellant’s late wife was sought - CIC: Severe that part of the information which would result in disclosure of reasons of leave which is a third party information; provide certified copy of Daily Diary register for 31.12.2012 ...more>>
March 17, 2016
Information pertaining to appellant’s complaint regarding fraudulent withdrawal of money from his saving bank account at ING Vysya Bank was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - CIC: Not established how disclosure would impede the process of investigation; Provide it...more>>



March 16, 2016
Information regarding the status of a bill (Kerala Plaachimada Victims Relied Fund & Compensation Claims Special Tribunal Bill) pending for President’s assent was sought - CIC: It is not exempt u/s 8(1) of the RTI Act as a MLA can seek the information...more>>
March 15, 2016
Bank denied the Techno Economic Viability report conducted by it u/s 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act - CICTEV observed that disclosure would harm the competitive position, trade secrets & intellectual property of the bank – CIC: Provide the outcome of the report...more>>



March 14, 2016
CIC: The Government Ministers are ‘public authorities’ u/s 2(h) of RTI Act; Ministers have a statutory obligation to inform the people; Government to provide necessary support to each minister to appoint PIO / FAA / section 4 disclosure...more>>
March 14, 2016
Information in relation to refund of amount deposited for M.Tech. (IT) after the withdrawal of admission - CIC: University should have laid down some policy in exceptional cases; University directed to specify the policy which is mandatory u/s 4(1)[c]...more>>