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

November 30, 2015
Appellant sought the date of birth certificates & experience certificates of the candidates appointed on the post of maintenance staff by the bank - CIC upheld the decision of the respondents of denial of copy of certificates submitted by the candidates...more>>
November 29, 2015
PIO informed that there was no tie up of the bank with the builder at anytime - The bank Branch informed that the respondents had a tie up with the builder - CIC: Enquire into the contradiction in reply & intimate the correct position to the complainant...more>>



November 28, 2015
SEBI: Information regarding the ‘consent mechanism’ is available on the website; the internal circulars & file notings consent mechanism denied u/s 8(1)(a)&(d) as disclosure may impact the strategic decision making of the regulator - CIC: order upheld...more>>
November 27, 2015
List of a Kabaddi competition & related information was sought - Respondent: subject selection was 16 years old & related documents were not traceable; Records are weeded after 10 years - CIC: Respondent to provide position supported by an affidavit...more>>



November 26, 2015
The RTI application was received on 27/03/2014 & replied on 12/05/2014 - CIC: The reply was not given timely; U/s 19(8)(b) of the RTI Act, the department directed to compensate him by an amount of Rs. 2000/- for the inconvenience & detriment caused ...more>>
November 25, 2015
Information about ESIC was sought by appellant who said that the website is not updated from 2012 onwards - CIC: Supply the minutes of the last three meetings held in connection with upgradation of services; Compensation of Rs. 5000/- awarded ...more>>