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   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

November 26, 2014
CIC: Unless proved that record was destroyed as per the prescribed rules of retention policy, it is deemed to be held by public authority; Claim of file missing has no legality; It amounts to breach of Public Records Act, 1993 & is punishable ...more>>
November 25, 2014
Information regarding a Consumer Forum case & Motor Own Damage case was sought - CIC: information sought is third party information held in fiduciary capacity by United India Insurance; investigation is also in progress; denial upheld...more>>



November 25, 2014
PIO: Appellant’s income exceeds Rs. 60,000/- & hence she is not entitled for old age pension - Appellant wanted to know as to how many people in his village were denied old age pension - CIC: It is not third party information; provide it...more>>
November 24, 2014
CIC: Communications between Chief Justice of India and Union of India about the representations against former Chief Justice of India, Mr. K. G. Balakrishnan, is not privileged correspondence as per RTI Act or Constitution of India...more>>



November 24, 2014
Copies of Measurement Book for details of measurement for repairs undertaken at the bungalow of GM, ECL was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - CIC: MB is basically an account of quantity of work done, material received, actual measurement etc; provide copy...more>>
November 23, 2014
Request for information regarding free air travel to ministers/ directors/ employees/ etc. was not replied - Complainant asked to treat his complaint as appeal - CIC agreed & asked Air India to provide information; show cause for imposition of penalty...more>>