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 25, 2013
Copies of statements given to the police by Rihana and the appellant himself to police were denied u/s 8(1)(h) stating that the matter was subjudice - CIC: now the matter has been disposed of - CIC: provide copies of statements as sought by appellant...more>>
November 24, 2013
Hearing of show cause notice against the PIO for imposition of penalty - CIC: the PIO has violated the provisions and the spirit of the RTI Act - two opportunities of hearing were offered - CIC: a penalty of Rs. 25,000/- imposed on the PIO u/s 20(1)...more>>



November 24, 2013
Information regarding certain demolition by DDA which the appellant alleged was done irregularly sparing some illegal enchroachers - respondent did not participate in hearing - CIC: no reasons cited for denial u/s 8(1)(h); provide factual information ...more>>
November 24, 2013
Schedule of thorough painting of Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge) at Kolkata - CIC: provide up to date status along with the cost at which work has been awarded and the name of the firm - reasons for delay along with the guidelines to be provided...more>>



November 23, 2013
Information regarding a project of construction of Kundra-Balangir Railway line in Orissa - PIO: file unavailable as it is destroyed - CIC: file related to a live project cannot be expected to be destroyed, reconstruct the file and provide the information...more>>
November 23, 2013
Details of action taken regarding vigilance enquiry against an employee was denied u/s 8(1)(j) - Appellant demanded copy of report submitted by Lucknow to Ahmedabad office - PIO: new information being sought - CIC : provide the information requested for...more>>