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 23, 2013
Seeking TA Bill details of an employee of Post Office -PIO denied stating that it is personal information of third party - CIC: TA bills of public servants are paid out of public funds and cannot be treated as personal information...more>>
October 23, 2013
Note sheet relating to allocation of traffic rights to the eligible Airlines of India for operating on International routes was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - Appellant: the decision making process should be made public - CIC: apply severability u/s 10(1)...more>>



October 23, 2013
Information pertaining to certain loans under a scheme to two self help groups – appellant claimed that infection is leading to the death of the milch cattle but the insurance amount is not being paid to self help group – CIC: provide inspection of file...more>>
October 22, 2013
Third party information disclosed despite having knowledge that the order of the FAA was challenged before CIC - CIC: disclosure has been made in violation of the provisions of Section 19(4) and 19(7) - compensation of Rs. 10,000/ to the third party...more>>



October 22, 2013
Fee paid to a particular advocate in challenging a CIC order - PIO: professional fees of advocate was fixed as per the seriousness of the case and is exempt u/s 8(1)(e) - privileged information between client and advocate is fiduciary - CIC: order upheld...more>>
October 22, 2013
What is the official name of our country and when it was declared - PIO: as per Article 1(1) of the Constitution of India, “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States - CIC: clarification regarding whether to use Hindustan is beyond section 2(f)...more>>