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   
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

July 25, 2013
Delay in delivery of Aadhaar Card - If UIDAI is not aware of the status after dispatch of the card they should transfer the application to Department of Post rather than giving an evasive reply...more>>
July 25, 2013
Transfer of application - In Ministries with multiple divisions, the RTI Cell which receives all RTI applications must forward them to the PIO of the respective divisions strictly based on the information sought ...more>>



July 24, 2013
Number of posts for officers in the CBI and the mechanism of filling them – section 24(1) allows for disclosure in cases of corruption - while dealing with a complaint case, the CIC cannot direct disclosure of any information ...more>>
July 24, 2013
Rules regarding provision of a scribe for specially-abled person during the Combined Graduate Level Examination - RTI application was misplaced in the office - compensation of Rs. 5000/- awarded to appellant - show cause issued to PIO for delay...more>>



July 24, 2013
Statements and copy of investigation report conducted in relation to an incident concerning a particular person – information regarding complaints are one’s personal information - exempt from disclosure under section 8(1)(j)...more>>
July 23, 2013
Photographs taken by CBI at the time of reconstruction of the crime scene - prosecution pending - refusal under section 8(1)(h) should be supported by reasons as to how the disclosure would hamper the pending prosecution...more>>