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 17, 2013
Why 6 CPE hours credits have not been given to him by ICAI despite having attended the Training Programme for Technical Reviewers? - PIO: his name was not appearing in the attendance list - CIC: provide authenticated photocopies of attendance records ...more>>
October 17, 2013
Copies of letter of Shri GE Vahanvati seeking consent of Department of Legal Affairs - applicant advised to approach the concerned departments - CIC: PIO, Ministry of Law & Justice, Dept. of Legal Affairs to reply to the appellant...more>>



October 16, 2013
Information pertaining to MSTC Ltd. claim of Rs. 430 crores - how was it concluded that these buyers were worth risk taking by the ECGC Ltd.? - CIC: divulging this information may irreparable damage to the public authority - exempt u/s 8(1)(d) & 8(1)(e)...more>>
October 16, 2013
Information in respect of 34 contracts refused u/s 8(1)(h) and 8(1)(b) – PIO: appellant is a contractor who has been black-listed by the department - CIC: mere pendency of arbitration proceedings is not sufficient justification for withholding information...more>>



October 16, 2013
The cause of death of his late father as intimated to the LIC by Ms Santosh Kumari (beneficiary) was denied under section 8(1)(j) - PIO: the third party has denied the disclosure of such information to a notice u/s 11 - CIC: cause of death to be provided...more>>
October 15, 2013
Copies of statement given by appellant’s wife and copy of documents attached with complaint denied u/s 8(1)(g) - CIC: disclosure may endanger the life and physical safety of the complainant - denial of information by respondent upheld...more>>