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 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    Information about a dormant Bank account - CIC: The second appeal filed by the appellant was time-barred & in absence of any application for condonation of delay in filing the second appeal, after a lapse of almost two years, the same is not maintainable     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

March 27, 2014
CIC: FAA has reviewed its own decision which is found to be highly inappropriate; the insurance surveyor is expected to maintain confidence as a ‘fiduciary’ but the insurer does not have to seek the concurrence of agent before disclosure of information...more>>
March 27, 2014
Copy of rules under which army officer would be liable to disciplinary action for filing direct complaints against superior officers was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - CIC: provide a copy of the guidelines relating to the period of retention of the video recording...more>>



March 27, 2014
Details of penalty imposed against a railway contractor for poor quality of food, name of the officer responsible to supervise the contractors sought - Respondent: penalty of Rs. 5000/- against the catering service provider - CIC: no action required...more>>
March 26, 2014
Information related to enquiry into damage to an art work during the ‘Venice Biennale’ - CIC: PIO to facilitate inspection of records; FAA to ensure that all the appeals on RTI matters are disposed of strictly within the time frame laid down in RTI Act...more>>



March 26, 2014
Inspection of supply orders & quotations accepted by CWE alongwith details of leave / temporary duties in r/o Col. Salil Mongia were denied - Respondent: the appellant is a habitual information seeker - CIC: provide the information...more>>
March 26, 2014
Copy of a particular mercy petition, related documents & CD of execution process, etc. was denied citing article 74(2) of Indian Constitution - Appellant: scrutiny of material on the basis of which the advice is given is not barred - CIC: denial upheld...more>>