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

January 3, 2014
Information regarding creation of swift ID/PW account alleging fraudulent transactions that took place in bank - PIO: concerned officer who had attempted the fraud had been dismissed and the investigation was going on - CIC: appeal rejected...more>>
January 2, 2014
Information in respect of complaints filed by different persons regarding various incidents of theft - Appellant claimed to be a social worker to whom people come with problems, on their behalf he sought information - CIC: seek third party consent u/s 11...more>>



January 2, 2014
Reasons for not being called for interview for the post of Scientist - PIO: screening committee found that the appellant did not fulfill the eligibility criteria for experience - CIC: provide the relevant extracts of the screening committee meeting ...more>>
January 2, 2014
Details of the depositor of amount in account of a partnership firm - PIO: records were destroyed as per record retention policy - CIC: provide whatever information is available & submit an affidavit stating the position regarding availability of records...more>>



January 1, 2014
There was a delay of 88 days in transferring the RTI application – New PIO joined the Department on promotion but was not assigned any work; the earlier PIO has retired on superannuation - CIC: penalty proceeding dropped...more>>
January 1, 2014
Copy of plan of a mall submitted by the builder, plan approved by DDA & file notings were denied on account of being third party information - Appellant: it pertains to a shopping complex which was for the public use - CIC: provide inspection of the files...more>>