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 10, 2014
Information regarding non charging of toll on incomplete highways – FAA gave a cryptic one line reply without providing the complete information - CIC: when a number of specific issues have been raised in the RTI application, each needs to be addressed ...more>>
March 9, 2014
Reasons for non renewal of Airport entry pass were denied u/s 8(1)(a) - Appellant: her pass had not been renewed resulting into discontinuance of her service by her employer airline - CIC: respondent has avoided explaining why section 8(1)(a) invoked...more>>



March 9, 2014
Information about a certain audition test, constitution of jury members & guidelines governing those auditions - Respondent: delay because the concerned officer had gone on leave; the information has been provided - CIC: no further action required...more>>
March 8, 2014
Respondent: the parliamentary committee was looking into questions of women empowerment at the time of the RTI application; the report is now available on Lok Sabha Secretariat website - CIC: provide copy of final report ...more>>



March 8, 2014
Information about threatening calls received from certain mobile numbers was denied u/s 8(1)(h) claiming that the matter is pending investigation and that divulging the information would impede the process of investigation - CIC: denial upheld...more>>
March 8, 2014
Inspection & certified copies of medical fitness certificates, posting letters, service books and personal files etc. of seven employees - Appellant: since all the information provided, he has nothing pending with the respondent - CIC: appeal disposed...more>>