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   
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

March 25, 2014
Copy of court of inquiry conducted by Army into allegations of sexual misconduct against Indian troops deployed in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo were denied u/s 8(1)(h) - enquiry completed, action is yet to be finalized - CIC: denial upheld...more>>
March 25, 2014
Complaint alleging use of a false medical certificate by a third party to obtain certain pensionary benefits; information regarding the expenses claimed by the third party for his high BP treatment sought - CIC: expenses incurred on treatment denied...more>>



March 25, 2014
Information about the shopping centres constructed near NTPC, Dadri - after initial denial u/s 8(1)(j), the list of shop allottees, their occupation, allotment date, address was provided later - CIC: show cause notice for providing incomplete information...more>>
March 24, 2014
Certified copy of report against the Ex LIC of India Chairman submitted by CBI & action taken over the said report was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - Appellant: disclosure needed to rule out any corrupt practice prevailing in the LIC - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



March 24, 2014
Information in relation to mercy petitions & related issues; copies of correspondence by the President to PM relating to Gujarat riots - CIC: Article 74 of Constitution is not restricted to the advice of the Council of Ministers collectively...more>>
March 24, 2014
PIO denied information relating to various awards claiming that mere conjunctures cannot be construed as corruption and DRDO was an exempt organisation u/s 24(1) - CIC: Director should institute an inquiry to ascertain whether corruption is involved...more>>