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

May 29, 2014
Information on the issue on which the Standing Committee had dropped Electoral Reforms from its agenda was denied u/s 8(1)(c) - CIC: Parliamentary Committees enjoy an exclusive authority to conduct & regulate its proceedings in the manner it deems proper ...more>>
May 29, 2014
Information about complaints for failed ATM transaction & compensation paid as per RBI guidelines was denied - CIC: instructions issued to internal auditors by bank & ‘Review Note’ submitted to RBI is held in fiduciary capacity; denial u/s 8(1)(e) upheld...more>>



May 29, 2014
Appellant sought to know the circumstances under which Grade Pay (GP) of Rs. 5400 was not accepted for the Group ‘B’ Officers of Defence Accounts Dept - PIO: copy of OM provided which says that it was as per reference made by MoD - CIC: no further action ...more>>
May 28, 2014
Copies of complaints received against a specifically mentioned retired CJI and the rules and procedures regarding such probes were denied u/s 24(1), Chapter VI and Second Schedule of the RTI Act & the postal order was returned - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



May 28, 2014
Information regarding Debt Assignment was denied u/s 8(1)(d) & (e) - PIO: information is available with the appellant who is not entitled to file an application on behalf of company - CIC: matter remanded to PIO to provide speaking & reasoned order...more>>
May 27, 2014
Correspondence by PMO to the various social networking websites like Twitter, Facebook etc regarding the North East exodus was denied in terms para 16 of the Rules u/s 69 A of the IT Act - CIC: provide information, as available on records, if disclosable ...more>>