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

December 21, 2013
Details of family members against whom the Cashier availed medi-claim and other facilities was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: no larger public interest has been established for the disclosure of ‘personal information’ of third party; appeal dismissed...more>>
December 21, 2013
Information regarding a Public Charitable Trust was sought - Appellant: no information was provided - PIO: response letter was sent by ordinary post - CIC: response to RTI applications should be sent by speed post so as to ensure delivery ...more>>



December 20, 2013
Details of transfer & pending cases were denied stating they are not available in compiled form - CIC: establish adequate infrastructure in terms of computers & manpower to compile and place the sought information on the housing board website...more>>
December 20, 2013
Information regarding LTC availed by an employee during his complete service, payment made & copy of LTC bill was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - CIC: such transactions involve transactions in public funds; directions issued to provide the information ...more>>



December 19, 2013
Information relating to a house was denied after taking action u/s 11 - FAA: provide information after waiting for 90 days as third party has a right to file appeal - CIC: opportunity to third party has already been provided, disclose the information...more>>
December 19, 2013
Several passports in different names issued at appellant’s address - Appellant: passports were issued falsely & without his consent with motive to misuse his address - PIO: proper police verification done, no larger public interest - CIC: appeal rejected...more>>