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

March 27, 2015
Alleging delay in cashless medical facility, information regarding correspondences made by the United India Insurance Company with the TPA w.r.t. appellant’s mediclaim insurance policy was sought - made - CIC: inspection of appellant’s file permitted...more>>
March 27, 2015
Information regarding premium deposited by clients was sought to get agency commission from LIC - It was denied on the ground of non-availability of records as retention schedule was 4 years - CIC: provide information if policy numbers are produced...more>>



March 26, 2015
Action taken report of 3 complaints - Respondent: Public can upload their complaints directly on ‘LG Listening Post’ website where the status report is fed by concerned department - CIC: procure the status report from the Commissioner of Police & intimate...more>>
March 26, 2015
Provision under which fruit trolley was converted to catering trolley, validity of catering contract & its effective date was sought - Respondent: not aware how the vending stalls were converted into catering trolleys - CIC: No further action is required...more>>



March 25, 2015
CIC: With the passage of National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 in Loksabha & Rajya Sabha, the protection afforded by Sec 8 (1)(i) does not apply and no other exemption as stated in Second provisio would apply; Provide copy of cabinet note...more>>
March 25, 2015
Information regarding allotment of land & government bungalows to RJD was sought - CIC: Publish all documents /correspondence /guidelines /circulars relating to such allotment to all registered political parties, on the official website of MoUD...more>>