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

September 25, 2013
Copies of complaints against the appellant in the police station - preventive action was initiated against the appellant - CIC: denial of copy of complaints u/s 8(1)(e) and 8(1)(j) upheld - a copy of statement, if recorded, to be provided to the appellant...more>>
September 24, 2013
Information relating to a scrutiny of IT assessment - scrutiny guidelines laid down by CBDT every year are exclusively meant for external use and making them public would facilitate the tax evaders – CIC: disclosure exempt u/s 8(1)(a) and 8(1)(g)...more>>



September 24, 2013
Information regarding non-payment of wages and other dues from M/s. Blue Sea Shipping Enterprises, Mumbai and M/s. Senyar Maritime Establishment, Dubai - Rules of D.G. Shipping do not apply to foreign flag ships - CIC: provide an explanatory reply...more>>
September 24, 2013
Information about the printing and issuance of currency notes and coins - the ways and means adopted by RBI to curb the circulation of fraudulent notes and the duties and responsibilities of the RBI - CIC: responsibilities of the RBI to be informed...more>>



September 23, 2013
Can a disciplinary authority issue any order on a non-working day and whether these are enforceable? – CIC: there are no such orders that the disciplinary authority cannot issue orders on a non-working day and the orders issued are very much enforceable...more>>
September 23, 2013
‘Family Health Programme’ launched for commercial benefits by ‘Indian Health Organisation’ - membership fees collected through telemarketing misusing the names of ministers - CIC: PIO of Delhi police directed to appear on October 1...more>>