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

September 15, 2015
Information in respect of the applicants who offered their premises for rent for SBI, Ramdiri Branch, Begusarai in response to an advertisement was denied u/s 8(1) (d) and (e) of the RTI Act - CIC: Provide copy of comparative statement of financial bids...more>>
September 14, 2015
Information regarding the rating given by the NABARD to the Uttarakhand Rajya Sahkari Bank Ltd., Haldwani on the basis of the inspection was denied u/s 8 (1)(a) and (d) - High court had stayed order of disclosure - CIC: the case is adjourned sinedie ...more>>



September 13, 2015
Text of “Action Taken Report” was sought - Respondent: appellant’s file is presently with Salt Lake office and information is awaited - PIO omitted to mention the particulars of the FAA - CIC: Compensation of Rs. 2500/- granted u/s 19(8)(b) of the RTI...more>>
September 12, 2015
Appellant had a grievance regarding nonpayment of an increment due to him by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies & wanted to take up this matter in a court; He sought the expert opinion of the Respondents on this issue - CIC: it does not fall u/s 2(f) ...more>>



September 11, 2015
Complaint was filed with the PIO, Rajya Sabha Secretariat seeking the compliance of the DoPT’s guidelines dated 15.04.2013 regarding proactive disclosure as per Section 4 of RTI Act - CIC: Provide a copy of the Action Taken Report ...more>>
September 10, 2015
CIC: Reply specifically to whether a request for change of surveyor can be considered at any stage of the survey under existing instructions - CIC recommended u/s 25 that the public authority should prepare guidelines relating to settlement of claims...more>>