A one stop destination for all Right to Information (RTI) matters
..
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   
2nd edition of "PIOs Guide on RTI" published - Based on study of over one lakh orders of CIC and judgments of Courts - Book carries subject wise case laws, latest legal updates, Practical tips for PIOs and FAAs - Needs of all stakeholders covered

Case Laws

October 2, 2013
Information regarding details of contractors engaged in the Telecom Department in Uttar Pradesh - RTI application repeatedly transferred between public authorities - CIC: transfer the RTI application u/s 6(3) to the respective circles office of BSNL...more>>
October 2, 2013
Number of requests received by CCA to investigate any contraventions of IT Act in the last 3 years denied due to an objection from IB – Appellant: mere statistical information cannot impact confidentiality - after adjournment by CIC, information provided...more>>



October 2, 2013
Order whereby Gandhiji was declared ‘Rastrapita’ - PIO requested appellant to visit & conduct a research from the available records as the information did not exist in the form as sought - CIC: controversies in such matters are hurtful & should be avoided...more>>
October 1, 2013
CCTV video recording of a bank branch for the entire day - PIO claimed that the information relates to third person and was exempt u/s 8(1)(j) - FAA allowed the appellant to inspect the video recording in the presence of staff - CIC: order of FAA upheld...more>>



October 1, 2013
Cases reported to Special Juvenile Police Unit - PIO transferred the application to all units - CIC: Transfer is valid as Delhi Police do not have any such consolidated information and that it is available with the respective units having designated PIO...more>>
October 1, 2013
Rules and regulations in respect of refugees from Pakistan - CIC: PIO to provide an elaborate reply regarding rules under which the Pakistani nationals are allowed to stay in India and the facilities they can enjoy during their stay in India...more>>