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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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July 24, 2015
CIC: It is a sad state of affairs that even after 9 years, appellant has not received the reward money of Rs. 500/- due to administrative reasons; provide the details of winding up of the scheme, appellant’s contribution & refund status of the same ...more>>
July 23, 2015
Copy of NOC obtained from Delhi Fire Dept., Land use change by DDA /MCD/NDMC with regard to LPG distributorships was denied stating no such records are available - CIC: PIO to submit a sworn affidavit under intimation to the appellant ...more>>



July 22, 2015
How many students got the benefit by interest subsidy with respect to education loan during the period 2008 to February, 2014 was asked by the appellant - PIO invoked section 7(9) stating it is voluminous - CIC: provide the complete information...more>>
July 21, 2015
Passenger manifest of the chartered plane of non-schedule flights of Mumbai airport was denied u/s 8 (1)(j) - CIC: information sought is personal in nature; appellant has failed to establish any larger public interest for disclosure; appeal dismissed ...more>>



July 20, 2015
Appellant stated that despite specific request FAA did not provide an opportunity of hearing – CIC: rendering hearing to the parties is a fundamental principle of jurisprudence; so FAA should give an opportunity of hearing specially if appellant requests...more>>
July 19, 2015
Note sheet for registration of a company as a general insurance company was denied by IRDA u/s 8(1)(d) stating it consisted of company’s action plan, strategies, risk management & contingencies and reinsurance arrangements etc. - CIC: appeal dismissed...more>>