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

May 11, 2014
Certified copy of a letter & notesheet of Dept of Official Language regarding use of Hindi language in Supreme Court was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - Respondent cited section 8(1)(a) during hearing - CIC: explain how it is applicable; next hearing for May 19...more>>
May 11, 2014
Documents in respect of nature of duties performed by a Colonel were denied u/s 8(1)(j) claiming that employee’s performance is primarily a matter between the employee & employer - CIC: denial upheld as no larger public interest is involved in disclosure...more>>



May 11, 2014
PIO sought time to provide information regarding action against TPA for failure to issue material like guide book, ID Card to the insured; but no information was provided - CIC: furnish a copy of terms & conditions for allowing remigration for new product...more>>
May 10, 2014
An under trial for terrorist activities was denied the copies of bare act and rules on the apprehension that he could misuse provided information in some other context - CIC: no national security involved; provide the information on payment of fees...more>>



May 10, 2014
Appellant: the reason for not being given promotion was sought - Respondent: the appellant did not have the mandatory service requirement for promotion; his case was dismissed by the CAT in Delhi bench - CIC: allow the inspection of the relevant files ...more>>
May 9, 2014
Information regarding the current ownership status of the property, i.e. a copy of old documents on the basis of which the flat was mutated was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: third party has failed to give adequate reasons to justify nondisclosure...more>>