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

February 2, 2014
Did the bank branch manager give a concessional rate of commission at his own level in a particular transaction and, if yes, whether the confirmation from the competent authority was taken - CIC: provide information regarding the bank transaction...more>>
February 2, 2014
Appellant: expired tear gas used by the police in an incident had affected the eyes of the public and a sample of the tear gas was sought to send it to forensic lab - Respondent: no sample of tear gas could be given for security reason - CIC: order upheld...more>>



February 2, 2014
Information was not provided though PIO had directed the Federation of All India Railway Cooperative Societies Bank Ltd. to supply it to the information - CIC: PIO to obtain the information from the Federation and provide it to the appellant ...more>>
February 1, 2014
Copy of enquiry conducted regarding death of her newly born female baby due to medical negligence in the ITBP Base Hospital - CIC: provide copy of ROE; matter falls under human rights violation as per proviso to section 24 ...more>>



February 1, 2014
Information related to payment of widow pension - pension of appellants mother was unduly delayed by the postal authorities - CIC: as far as possible, the FAA should give the appellant / third party an opportunity of hearing specially if he so requests...more>>
January 31, 2014
Information about loss of a locker key by a bank accountant - on appeal, the FAA directed the PIO to provide information relating to the transfer bill amount of the person involved in the matter - CIC: comply with the orders of the FAA...more>>