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

August 16, 2015
Information regarding marks obtained by a third party in the examination for the post of Assistant Manager was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: the public authority has to change its mind sets and tune it to the new regime of disclosure of information...more>>
August 15, 2015
Information was provided late to the applicant and fee was demanded even after the lapse of 30 days - CIC: No penalty as the PIO did not have the information readily available with him; compensation of Rs 10,000/- provided u/s 19 (8) (b) to the applicant...more>>



August 14, 2015
Information pertaining to particulars of a passport of third party was denied u/s 8(1)(j) stating that as per Delhi High Court order, passport number of a third party can be misused - CIC: action taken by the respondent is in conformity with the RTI Act ...more>>
August 13, 2015
Particulars of the competent authority authorized for appointment of Chief Engineer in PWD, copies of rules that empowers the competent authority for such appointment was sought - PIO: appointment was as per norms & practice - CIC: provide the information...more>>



August 12, 2015
Total gross amount of GGS ex-gratia paid to officers was denied stating that it was not available in material form - CIC: RTI Act does not cast an obligation upon the public authority, to collect or collate such non available information; appeal rejected ...more>>
August 11, 2015
Information regarding erection of hoardings at various spots by a Bank was denied u/s 8(1)(d) & (e) - CIC: no ground has been advanced for invoking section 8(1)(d), police permission is not held in a fiduciary capacity; provide the information...more>>