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 14, 2013
One partner out of three of a partnership firm passed away and the two survivors reconstituted the partnership firm - copy of the dissolution deed of the old and new partnerships sought by some family member - CIC: denial u/s 8(1)(d), (e) and (j) upheld...more>>
November 13, 2013
Information about a pensioner’s account was denied u/s 8(1)(e) - Appellant claimed that his grandfather had passed away and he suspects that some unauthorized person(s) may have drawn the pension in his grandfather’s name - CIC: denial upheld...more>>



November 13, 2013
Benefits which would accrue an employee who did two M. Coms from different Universities - PIO provided a copy of UGC Regulations - CIC: A public authority is not required to draw inferences, make assumptions or provide opinion to an applicant...more>>
November 13, 2013
Did the Assistant Registrar, Delhi seek permission from the government for filing a petition in High Court against CIC order? - PIO denied information u/s 8(1)(b) - CIC: information cannot be denied merely because the matter is subjudice before the court...more>>



November 12, 2013
The former PIO explained that workload as the returning officer and election petition caused the delay in replying to the RTI application - CIC: the period of delay not explained; maximum penalty of Rs. 25,000/- imposed on the PIO for the delay...more>>
November 12, 2013
Communications made by the Chairman, HDC with District Magistrate, SP, West Bengal government and Ministry of Shipping on the issue of labour unrest at HDC was denied u/s 8(1)(a) - CIC: denial upheld as issue of law & order situation prevailing...more>>