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

June 22, 2014
Information was denied by Gurukul Mahavidyalaya stating they are not public authority - CIC: respondent is registered under the Societies Act in the State of Uttarakhand, hence it is beyond the jurisdiction of the CIC ...more>>
June 21, 2014
Reasons for designating Advocates as Senior Advocates was denied – CIC: provide a copy of Delhi High Court Rules, public authority is not required to furnish information which require drawing inferences or making assumptions...more>>



June 21, 2014
Information about trespassing in Jama Masjid was denied u/s 8(1)(h) on ground that the appellant was an accused in the case - Respondent: it was not clear from the RTI application what information is being sought - CIC: inspection of file ordered...more>>
June 20, 2014
Respondent: the appellant is seeking additional information at FAA level & expanding the scope of the RTI application which may not be allowed; the criteria to sanction the donations are available on the LIC website - CIC: appeal dismissed...more>>



June 19, 2014
Information about loan /mortgage - Appellant had surreptitiously brought in videographer & media men in the NIC Room during video conference which the Commission found inappropriate and advised that it should not be allowed to be repeated...more>>
June 19, 2014
Copy of applications of members of eSBIN seeking voluntary retirement, payment of exgratia & the copy of notesheet were denied 8(1)(j) & 8(1)(e) - Applicant: as association office bearer, information needed to help the families - CIC: denial upheld...more>>