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

January 23, 2014
Guidelines to be followed by hospitals when a patient presents with chest pain - PIO: there are no symptom wise guidelines prescribed by DG Health services - CIC turned down the request to display the treatment of life threatening diseases “symptom wise” ...more>>
January 23, 2014
CIC - PIO has discussed the unholy motives of applicant and the background thereof; nowhere the cause of the delay in furnishing the information or the reason for providing incomplete and inaccurate information provided - penalty of Rs. 25,000/- imposed ...more>>



January 22, 2014
Information about the rehabilitation of sex workers was sought – part information was provided rest denied u/s 8(1)(g) and (j) – CIC: action taken by the respondent was in conformity with the RTI Act, appeal rejected...more>>
January 22, 2014
Information regarding a news item in respect of illegal trafficking in women was sought – PIO: the application is centered around the newspaper cutting, which was vague and it was not possible to ascertain the point of reference – CIC: appeal dismissed...more>>



January 22, 2014
Information regarding details of order and officer by whose order password change facility has been withdrawn - CIC: it is a matter of larger public interest; the issue needs to be examined at senior level by CEO Prasar Bharti and by the Chief Controller ...more>>
January 21, 2014
PIO: ‘no objection’ was sought from CVC as the information was forwarded by it to CVO - FAA: provide information as no reply received from CVC - CIC: the PIO should have transferred the RTI application to CVC u/s 6(3) instead of making reference u/s 11(1)...more>>