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 9, 2014
Appellant: an arrest warrant was issued by Court against him on a complaint filed by bank in the matter of recovery of loan; he was working as AAO in State Government & had not taken any loan - CIC: inspection of file allowed; compensation of Rs. 5000/- ...more>>
June 9, 2014
Information regarding disciplinary proceedings & correspondence involving the CBI regarding prosecution of the appellant was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - CIC: provide the information since disclosure of information has not been expressly forbidden by court...more>>



June 8, 2014
Information regarding appointment to post in DTC in relation to deceased DTC employees dependants was not provided despite order of FAA - CIC: PIO to comply with the order of FAA; show cause notice issued u/s 20 for imposing penalty ...more>>
June 8, 2014
Several RTI applications seeking information relating to a BSNL employee was sought - CIC: the appellant’s allegations against his estranged wife of criminal activity demonstrate his personal bias rather than any public purpose warranting disclosure ...more>>



June 7, 2014
Copy of the file andcorrespondence regarding tie up between bank & M/s Mahindra & Mahindra regarding vehicle finance was denied claiming that information was a matter of commercial confidence and could not be disclosed - CIC: denial u/s 8(1)(d) upheld...more>>
June 7, 2014
CCTV footage recording of an arrest & parawise compliance of Supreme Court’s guidelines related to attested persons was sought - Respondent: the matter is pending in court; CCTV footage denied u/s 8(1)(g), 8(1)(h) & 11(1) - CIC: provide the information...more>>