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 10, 2013
Copy of advice sent by a college to a bank branch was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - appellant stated that there were certain irregularities regarding disbursement of subsidy of Rs. 26,04,700 to staff - CIC: provide the information in public interest...more>>
December 10, 2013
Copy of lease agreement between MTNL and the lessor was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - the appellant was the owner of the building a portion of which was rented to a company who in turn had leased it to MTNL - municipal taxes recoverable - CIC: provide information...more>>



December 9, 2013
Copy of communication from PESB relating to extension of tenure of CMD EdCIL was sought - PIO stated that order for extension has been issued by the Technical Bureau - CIC: provide a copy of the extension order issued by the Technical Bureau ...more>>
December 9, 2013
Terms and conditions of a property rented by the bank was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - Appellant: rent paid by using public money, hence public was entitled to know how much rent was being paid by the bank - CIC: provide details of rent paid per month...more>>



December 8, 2013
Copy of map of the building of HPCL under construction or approved sought – PIO: revelation of details of various locations, facility being provided etc., may prejudicially affect the security of the state and is exempt u/s 8(1)(a) - CIC: denial upheld ...more>>
December 8, 2013
Allegation of delay in delivery of speed post article - PIO: huge information covering 120 post offices and compilation would cause undue diversion of resources - CIC: PIO to examine the late delivery cases and provide appropriate compensation in 30 days ...more>>