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 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    Copies of orders regarding establishment and jurisdiction of all special courts/ CBI courts at Jaipur for trial of PC Act cases were not available with them - CIC: RTI application was not replied in a comprehensive manner; Provide a revised reply     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 11, 2013
Details of permission given to ply in waters other than Indian Coastal Waters to Crafts registered under Coastal Act - information was not readily available, appellant was advised to inspect the related records - CIC: provide whatever is readily available...more>>
October 10, 2013
NCBC order rejecting claim for inclusion of Delhi Jats in the Central List of OBC - NCBC only tenders its advice and decision has to be taken by Central Government through its council of Ministers – matter still pending for decision – exempt u/s 8(1)(i)...more>>



October 10, 2013
Penalty amount deducted from the salary of the PIO - PIO filed a petition stating that she was not the PIO when the delay occurred - CIC verified the facts and directed that the amount which was deducted from the salary of PIO be refunded to her...more>>
October 10, 2013
Details of PSU shares purchased by LIC - information regarding corporation’s investment is exempt u/s 8(1)(d) - CIC: LIC is the custodian of public funds - total investments in percentage terms made by LIC to be disclosed & not the daily transactions ...more>>



October 9, 2013
Delay of over one year in furnishing information - PIO mislead the Commission stating that application was received when the erstwhile MCD was in the place of trifurcation - CIC: Maximum penalty of Rs. 25,000/- on PIO - disciplinary action recommended...more>>
October 9, 2013
Information regarding Net Professional Fees paid to Surveyor and amount of TDS deducted by Oriental Insurance Co - information was denied u/s 8(1)(d) - CIC: only the net professional fees paid in aggregate terms may be disclosed...more>>