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 15, 2013
Seeking information relating to cash credit limits of certain bank accounts - information was denied u/s 8(1)(d) & 8(1)(j) – CIC: third party statement of accounts, the stock details, the guarantors are exempt from disclosure ...more>>
October 15, 2013
Disclosure of ACRs denied u/s 8(1)(j) by PIO - appellant submitted that he has not been treated impartially since information has been given to others concerning similar request - CIC: IG Police (HQ) to get the matter enquired into by a Senior Officer...more>>



October 14, 2013
CIC: the fees prescribed under the Companies Act will prevail over the fees prescribed by the RTI Rules - Section 22 of the RTI Act does not come in the way of application of Section 610 of the Companies Act – no award of penalty or compensation...more>>
October 14, 2013
Details of monthly pension drawn by a retired employee were refused u/s 8(1)(j) - Appellant: public authorities are required to disclose monthly remuneration received by employees u/s 4(1)(b)(x) and pension is also remuneration - CIC: provide information...more>>



October 14, 2013
Request to increase counters at Post Office, Bagpat - PIO: what has been sought is not information as defined u/s 2(f) - CIC: PIO should contact the appellant and try to resolve the issues raised by him as per extant guidelines...more>>
October 13, 2013
Information regarding LIC policy of below poverty line segment individual - FAA dismissed the appeal holding that the original applicant and the person preferring the first appeal are two different persons - CIC: Order of FAA upheld...more>>