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

July 18, 2015
PIO asked to deposit the requisite fee as per the Delhi HC Rules - CIC: when there are two streams of RTI available at the public authority, the complainant can choose any, the Public Authority is under a legal obligation to comply with the RTI Act...more>>
July 17, 2015
Details regarding disciplinary proceedings against the appellant was sought vide multiple applications - PIO provided some information stating that information is very old - CIC: information as per available records has been provided; appeal dismissed ...more>>



July 16, 2015
Details of passengers & staff who travelled in Maharaja Express was denied u/s 8(1)(d) stating that it would affect the competitive position of IRCTC - Appellant: IRCTC is a PSU using public money for its operations - CIC: provide the information ...more>>
July 15, 2015
Information regarding the printing of currency notes since independence was sought - PIO: information sought is very old & not readily available; information as available in the annual reports from 2001-02 to 2011-12 were provided - CIC: appeal rejected...more>>



July 14, 2015
Information regarding appellant’s company account was denied u/s 8 (1)(d), (e) & (j) stating that it was third party information - CIC: Appellant cannot be treated as third party in respect of his company being the sole authorised signatory of the account...more>>
July 13, 2015
Copy of charge sheet regarding cases filed by appellant’s wife against him was denied under Delhi Distrcit court RTI Rules - CIC: chargesheet is a public document; citizen has a right to know about the accusation made by the state against an individual...more>>