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 5, 2014
Information relating to enquiries & court-martials conducted by BSF, Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, CISF, IB, IRP in J&K denied u/s 24 - CIC: disclose the number of cases, allegation & punishment awarded in human rights violation & corruption cases ...more>>
March 5, 2014
Copies of Income Tax and Wealth Tax returns were denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: the appellant has himself admitted that the information is required to defend himself in a criminal case, which cannot be construed as larger public interest; denial upheld...more>>



March 5, 2014
Dealer wise details of rent paid by the BPCL for leased outlets was denied u/s 8(1)(d) & 8(1)(e) - CIC: provide the information including the names of allottees, corupus fund given to such allottees & recovery made by the BPCL from all such dealers...more>>
March 4, 2014
Information relating to alleged irregular release of payment to M/s Transammonia, a foreign supplier of Urea was denied u/s 8(1)(d) claiming that it is commercially sensitive - CIC: since the matter is under arbitration, information is denied u/s 8(1)(h)...more>>



March 4, 2014
Details of her pay and allowances given by RR Geeta Bal Bharti Public School, Delhi was denied holding that it is a private unaided school and hence not a Public Authority - CIC: refusal amounts to violation of Rule No.50 and No.180 of DSEAR, 1973 ...more>>
March 4, 2014
Details & case files of all cases where sanctions for prosecutions under the Armed Forces (J & K) Special Powers Act was sought by the Govt of J & K from the MHA from 1990-2011 onwards - CIC: generalized information sought; denial upheld u/s 24...more>>