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 21, 2014
Information about CRPF operations in Silger & Chintalnar, Chhattisgarh - CIC: appropriate authority to decide whether an allegation of human rights violation is true; order of an enquiry by govt. & initiation of internal enquiry establish the allegations ...more>>
March 21, 2014
The Appellant filed a number of RTI applications seeking information on varied subjects, often for long periods of time - Referring to SC judgment (CBSE & Anr. v. Aditya Bandopadhyay & Ors.) the CIC held that it is not necessary to compile information...more>>



March 21, 2014
A retired railways employee sought information about action taken on a certain letter for medical allowance - CIC: provide certified copy of notings of the competent authority & status update of the action taken on the option form submitted by appellant...more>>
March 20, 2014
Appellant: the respondent did not give domicile certificate to his daughter within reasonable time & he was made to visit their office repeatedly even after the FAA order - CIC: PIO to show cause why penalty cannot be imposed for delaying the information ...more>>



March 20, 2014
The bye laws & the authority under whose approval the Jeewan Jyoti CGHS Limited was released the loan installments - PIO: the main file was seized by the CBI - CIC: PIO to seek the assistance of CBI u/s 5(4) to get the extracts or photocopies of documents...more>>
March 20, 2014
The person appearing for PIO submitted that he is only a bailiff and does not know anything; he was instructed to say ‘I do not know’ to any question that is asked during the hearing - CIC: PIO to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed u/s 20...more>>