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   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

November 16, 2013
Information relating to Ph.D Thesis of Jasvinder Bhatti and enquiry relating to plagiarism - Appellant: photocopy of thesis needed for comparison - Respondent: plagiarism was not established during inquiry - CIC: thesis exempt u/s 8(1)(d)...more>>
November 16, 2013
Vide order dated Sep. 2012, CIC directed the appellant to submit why the Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, is public authority u/s 2(h) - Appellant pointed to the grant, land and management support - CIC: decision deferred till HC decision in A Mehta v IIC...more>>



November 15, 2013
Reasons for non payment of 20% amount for the 111 towers erected by him - APIO: balance 20% is released only after the inspection unit of BSNL certifies that the work is complete - CIC: inform the names of inspecting officers expeditiously ...more>>
November 15, 2013
Copy of the lease agreement between the postal authorities and landlord for the Dhanwatey House, Worli denied u/s 8(1)(d) and 8(1)(j) - disclosure would put the post office at a disadvantage in protecting its commercial interest - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



November 14, 2013
Information in connection with the benefits in r/o of her late husband - in spite of the directions of the FAA, information was not provided - subsequently informed that the requested information is not traceable - CIC: notice to former PIO for penalty...more>>
November 14, 2013
Vide CIC order No: CIC/SS/A/2012/000851, the PIO was directed to provide copy of enquiry report, file notings, disposal to the appellant - Appellant complained that the same were not provided - CIC: fresh enquiry by a senior officer into the complaint...more>>