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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 6, 2014
Information regarding the nominee mentioned in her husband’s LIC policy was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - Appellant: a divorce suit is pending in Court between her & her husband - CIC: denial of third party information upheld as no larger public has been establish...more>>
June 6, 2014
Details like location of mobile phone used by D.G Vanzara (IPS), FIR No., court no. etc of Shorabuddin encounter case was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - Respondent: chargesheet has been filed in court - CIC: transfer the RTI application to the concerned court...more>>



June 5, 2014
Information regarding the “Assignment Deed” executed by SASF in favour of M/s. V. R. Packers was denied u/s 8(1)(d), 8(1)(c) & 8(1)(j) - CIC: no justification given by PIO for applying exemption sections; matter remanded back to issue a speaking order...more>>
June 5, 2014
CIC: the responsibility cast upon PIO would be seriously eroded if they were to simply mark RTI applications to other officials & then put the entire blame for delay in reply on such other officials; an effective monitoring system to be put in by PIO...more>>



June 4, 2014
CIC: designation of CPIO and FAA has not been done by the Bar Council of Delhi (a statutory body constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961) even after more than 8 years of enactment of RTI Act - penalty of Rs 25,000/- on Hony. Secretary for causing delay...more>>
June 4, 2014
Appellant sought certain documents in relation to PE filed by CBI in cases of investments in privately placed bonds of TAPI Irrigation Development Corp, WBIFC etc - CIC: appeal dismissed as the CBI is listed in schedule II of exempted organisations u/s 24...more>>