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

November 29, 2013
Copy of agreement executed between the Indian National Press and the Central Bank of India - Appellant: a lease agreement of a company cannot be termed personal information or of commercial confidence - CIC: denial upheld...more>>
November 29, 2013
Reason for not installing a telephone connection - PIO: municipality is not allowing BSNL to lay new cables due to road widening - Appellant: telephone has been installed at his neighbour’s premises - CIC: examine feasibility of providing a connection...more>>



November 29, 2013
Information relating to Machenahalli Telephone Exchange sought by ex CAO - PIO: voluminous information covering a period of 12 years - Appellant expressed apprehension of loss of revenue to BSNL due to under billing - CIC: provide copies of sample bills...more>>
November 28, 2013
Copies of form no. 9 of eight establishments denied claiming that information relates to third parties and is personal - Appellant: establishments have cheated the workers of their legitimate dues - CIC: provide list of employees covered under EPF...more>>



November 28, 2013
Petition received by AG and Solicitor General for filing contempt cases - PIO: AG is not a public authority; Central Agency Section has no information - CIC: matter remanded back to the FAA for denovo consideration after granting an opportunity of hearing...more>>
November 28, 2013
Delay in providing information claimed to have occurred due to heavy workload and oversight - on the same subject, information was provided to the applicant in eight previous RTI applications - CIC: Total penalty of Rs. 25,000/- imposed on three officers...more>>