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

October 27, 2013
Status of a Vigilance Case involving seven Class I officers who had been given promotion - information was denied u/s 8(1)(e), (h) & (g) – CIC: provide a copy of the rules pertaining to requirement of vigilance clearance for class I officers at promotion...more>>
October 27, 2013
Seeking information regarding action taken by police on the PCR calls was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - CIC directed for disclosure stating that the respondents have failed to cite any cogent reason how disclosure would impede the process of investigation...more>>



October 27, 2013
Seeking information related to Kasturimal Gangadhar Jaliram Charitable Trust - PIO: trust deed is a part of ITRs and hence personal information - CIC: personal information is exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j) and no larger public interest shown...more>>
October 26, 2013
Information in respect of vehicles purchased by LIC for Corporate office was provided - PIO denied compilation of ‘unit wise’ information maintained at 8 Zonal offices & 113 Divisional offices spread across the country - CIC: file separate RTI application...more>>



October 26, 2013
Records pertaining to one’s own service book, personal files and pension book - PIO deputed a junior functionary to appear before the Commission on his behalf - CIC: compensation of Rs. 5000/- awarded to appellant - show cause notice to PIO for penalty...more>>
October 26, 2013
Inquiry reports of Delhi Police EOW on the complaint filed against the Directors of the Indiabulls Securities Ltd, Indiabulls Financial Services Ltd and HDFC Bank was denied u/s 8(1)(h) - CIC: applicant can file application to court to obtain information...more>>