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 3, 2014
Information about the statewise list of newspapers/ magazines approved by DAVP including their circulation was sought from Min of Information & Broadcasting - CIC: procure the information from DAVP as is available and provide it to the appellant...more>>
March 3, 2014
Information relating to Court Martial conducted by the BSF in case of Tariq Ahmad Sheikh, abducted on 17 April 2000 & subsequently killed was denied u/s 24 - Appellant: it is a case of human rights violation - CIC: information denied u/s 8(1)(j)...more>>



March 3, 2014
Information about the attendance of an employee for a particular period was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - Appellant: the employee had made a false statement in a judicial proceeding, hence information was needed to set the record right - CIC: provide information ...more>>
March 2, 2014
Names of parties for which the legal expenses have been borne by LIC was denied u/s 8(1)(j) – Appellant: there seems to have been a financial scam in the name of legal expenses – PIO: legal expenses are subject to yearly audit – CIC: appeal rejected...more>>



March 2, 2014
Copies of the orders of revival of enquiry against 5 persons & their exoneration were sought - PIO: enquiry was conducted by the Dept of Home, whatever information was available has been provided - CIC: furnish the complete information...more>>
March 2, 2014
Information regarding mediclaim policies & amount paid was denied stating that it has to be collected from more than 1000 offices spread all over India – CIC: disclosure would divert the resources of the public authority, appeal dismissed...more>>