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 21, 2013
Revenue shared between BSNL and SONY TV from SMSs sent for participating in KBC Contest - Appellant: information is of interest to the general public who send such SMSs for which they are charged a higher fee - CIC: exemption u/s 8(1)(d) upheld...more>>
October 21, 2013
Copy of rule regarding transfer of the deceased's HUF account to the eldest male of the HUF - appellant claimed that the bank has invoked irrelevant laws on irrelevant considerations - CIC: inform the legal provision based on which decision taken...more>>



October 21, 2013
Copy of enquiry report of NHRC investigating team - FAA: as per the order of the NHRC, copy of the report could only be made available after the final order in the matter is passed – CIC: the present status to be informed to the appellant...more>>
October 20, 2013
Information regarding Survey Licence issued to the McLarens Young Loss Adjusters and Surveyors India Ltd by IRDA - PIO denied disclosure u/s 8(1)(d) – CIC: the use of identical licence number by two companies is a separate issue...more>>



October 20, 2013
Correspondence between bank and insurance company pertaining to insurance policy which the bank had taken out in respect of the general burglary and theft policy – wrong section cited – denial actually u/s 8(1)(d) and 8(1)(e) - CIC: denial upheld...more>>
October 19, 2013
Information regarding collection of Agricultural Development Fund by monitoring and canalizing agencies while exporting onion - no categorical reply was given by PIO, and FAA did not pass any order – CIC: matter remitted to FAA to pass a speaking order ...more>>