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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 23, 2013
Copies of IT Returns of Shri Chandrakant Shivarkar sought claiming that his wife has disclosed to the Election Commission that her husband owns 11 flats - third party objected to disclosure - CIC: ITR is personal information and exempt u/s 8(1)(j)...more>>
September 22, 2013
Should FAA give hearing to the appellant – CIC: FAA has to respond within the limited time frame however an opportunity can be given without forgetting that the essence of RTI Act is to provide complete, correct and timely information to the appellant...more>>



September 22, 2013
Seeking information pertaining to number of paramilitary salary package account holders in BSF – information denied claiming it is personal information of individuals – statistical details do not amount to be personal – CIC: provide the information...more>>
September 22, 2013
Information regarding details of compensation paid in relation to an accident - appellant was involved in the accident by virtue of being present in the other vehicle - survey report provided - CIC: the claim amount actually paid to be provided...more>>



September 21, 2013
Information regarding payment of residue gratuity, retirement TA Bill and return of scooter RC Book – information was provided only after the appellant filed second appeal with CIC – compensation of Rs. 2000/- awarded to appellant...more>>
September 21, 2013
At what stage the conditions mentioned in License Agreement issued under Unified Access Services Licenses Guidelines 2005, needs to be complied? – PIO: appellant is seeking views – CIC: inform if the conditions have retrospective / prospective effect...more>>