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

December 25, 2014
Appellant: copies of various documents sought have been deliberately denied and instead, inspection of documents in respondent’s office has been offered, which would involve expense & effort on his part - CIC: Appeal dismissed...more>>
December 25, 2014
CIC: Search for the copy of Trust Deed of SBI & provide the same to the appellant if it is found; provide the balance sheet of SBI, addresses of Directors of SBI and the guidance sought by the Trustees in the cases within 30 days...more>>



December 24, 2014
Appellant complained of poor service in the railway compartments - CIC: Provide the action taken by the Railways on the complaint; the show cause notice issued to the officials responsible for the neglect, their replies & punishment awarded, if any...more>>
December 23, 2014
Information regarding the details of nomination registered in case of Shri Paramjit Singh were denied u/s 8(1)(j) & (e) citing third party information - The third party who was present during hearing also confirmed the position - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



December 23, 2014
Status of application for issue of caste certificate was sought - CIC recommended to establish a mechanism where the concerned Tehsildar of the State Government is contacted telephonically to find why verification report was not sent within time ...more>>
December 22, 2014
Photocopies of five cheques were denied u/s 8(1)(e) & (j) - Appellant: the cheques were issued for office expenses in favour of Revenue Accountant, a post held by him before his retirement & he cannot be deprived of the information - CIC: rejection upheld...more>>