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

August 23, 2013
PIO of CESTAT dismissed 90 RTI applications by one single order – more than 2 lakh pages of information and 200 inspections during 3 years – disproportionate diversion of resources - FAA: lack of resources cannot be a reason for refusal...more>>
August 23, 2013
Appellant wanted to know the action taken to expedite his writ petition of 1996 pending before Allahabad HC - he was suspended in 1986 and remained under suspension till retirement in 2011 - CIC: appellant can consult a legal expert for appropriate advice...more>>



August 23, 2013
Information against agreement executed before the Family Court exempt u/s 8(1)(b) – as per decree issued by the Principal Judge, the applicant is barred from seeking any information about Ms. Ruchika Gupta - CIC: denial of attendance register upheld ...more>>
August 22, 2013
Action taken on police complaints pertaining to unauthorised construction – the CIC recommends to the Commissioners of Delhi Municipal Corporation to uploaded information about unauthorised constructions and actions taken thereon on website ...more>>



August 22, 2013
Appellant and his wife were made accused by CBI in some case - case pending trial before a court - CBI included in the second schedule - CIC: Institution of a criminal case cannot be said to amount to the violation of human rights...more>>
August 22, 2013
Number of cases of corruption and scam brought to public notice since the enactment of the RTI Act – DoPT and Central Government does not have any data on this nor any survey had been conducted to find out the same – information does not exist...more>>