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

September 19, 2014
CIC: instead of giving clear & precise instructions, the First Appellate Authority has merely asked the PIO to readdress the queries in the RTI applications; FAA directed to ensure that the appeals are disposed of strictly within the stipulated time frame...more>>
September 19, 2014
Copies of first stage advice received from the CVC regarding a vigilance case, file notings, IO/PO report, letter sent to the CVC for second stage advice etc. was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - Appellant argued that he is the complainant - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



September 18, 2014
Registration details of a vehicle involved in a road accident sought for claiming compensation & taking action against the owner - CIC: such cases have to be treated as extraordinarily urgent; pertains to life & liberty of the victim; reply within 48 hour...more>>
September 18, 2014
Information was sought about personal loan etc. - CIC: provide the number of those who had taken personal loan and out of this the number of people who took insurance from SBI Life Insurance and the number who defaulted as payment of premium...more>>



September 17, 2014
CIC: Harassment of a sincere officer by applicant by filing frivolous RTI applications for being an Inquiry Officer in the disciplinary case against him; place this order on the website under the heading ‘Fight of a bold officer against abuse of RTI’...more>>
September 17, 2014
Information was sought about the TA bill of a certain official of the BSF and related issues - no reply was provided - Appellant alleged that an official of the BSF has falsely claimed TA bill by presenting fake documents - CIC: provide the information...more>>